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Megalodon chums the waters in 5.5K+ GitHub repo poisonings
A malware-spreading scumbag swimming through GitHub pushed malicious commits to more than 5,500 repositories on Monday as part of an automated campaign called Megalodon.
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Researchers have identified over 5,500 GitHub repositories compromised by a malware known as Megalodon. The malware, which was first detected in 2024, injects malicious code into repositories, potentially allowing attackers to steal sensitive information. The compromised repositories are primarily used for software development and contain a range of programming languages. The full extent of the damage is currently unknown.
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