Risky Bulletin: GitHub is starting to have a real malware problem
Summary
GitHub is reportedly facing a significant increase in malware being hosted on its platform, posing a growing threat. This comes alongside other recent security incidents including Russian intelligence compromising Signal accounts and a vulnerability in the Trivy scanner enabling a supply chain attack.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The article highlights multiple threats and compromised platforms, indicating a worsening security landscape for defenders.
Defender Context
Defenders need to be vigilant about the increasing presence of malware on code hosting platforms like GitHub, as this can lead to supply chain attacks. Monitoring for compromised accounts and vulnerabilities in essential security tools like Trivy is also critical.