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GhostAction Attackers Plant Credential Stealer Disguised as Font in 94 GitHub Repositories
GhostAction operators add GitHub-themed phishing and a VS Code-triggered stealer to compromised repositories, with 94 carrying the second stage.
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The threat actor behind the GhostAction supply chain attack has expanded beyond injecting malicious GitHub Actions workflows into compromised projects to phish open-source developers and deliver a stealer malware disguised within a fake font file.
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