GitHub Hack: How a Poisoned VS Code Extension Stole 4K Repos
Image Source: Rubaitul Azad via Unsplash A major cyberattack has hit the software world . Security experts just found out exactly how hackers pulled off a massive GitHub Hack . The criminals managed to break into thousands of private code storage areas, completely undetected . According to reports by The Hacker News , this dangerous exploit let the hackers slip past corporate security perimeters in seconds. Instead of attacking central cloud networks, the hackers targeted small coding tools. This specific GitHub Hack proves that cybercriminals are changing their tactics. They now target the personal computers of regular developers to steal data from giant companies. How the Poisoned Coding Tool Worked The entire GitHub Hack started with a single poisoned software extension inside Visual Studio Code. Hackers managed to break into the automatic updat...