threat-intel Researcher publishes GitHub token-stealing exploit, blames Microsoft’s disclosure process A security researcher, Ammar Askar, released a GitHub token-stealing exploit for Microsoft's VS Code, citing frustration with the company's vulnerability disclosure process. This follows a recent breach of GitHub reposit… The Record · Jun 4, 2026 High githubvulnerabilitydisclosure
vulnerability VS Code zero-day lets hackers steal GitHub tokens in one click A researcher, Ammar Askar, has released exploit code for a Visual Studio Code (VS Code) zero-day vulnerability that allows attackers to steal GitHub authentication tokens by tricking users into clicking a link. The vulne… BleepingComputer · Jun 3, 2026 High zero-daygithubvscode
supply-chain Red Hat npm packages compromised to steal developer credentials A supply-chain attack targeting Red Hat npm packages resulted in the distribution of a new variant of the Shai-Hulud credential-stealing malware, dubbed 'Miasma'. The attackers compromised a Red Hat employee's GitHub acc… BleepingComputer · Jun 1, 2026 High USsupply chaincredential theftgithub
supply-chain Miasma Supply Chain Attack Compromises Red Hat npm Packages with Credential-Stealing Worm A new supply chain attack, dubbed Miasma, has compromised Red Hat npm packages, utilizing a self-propagating worm to steal credentials and secrets from developer machines. The attack, leveraging techniques similar to the… The Hacker News · Jun 1, 2026 High USsupply chain attackcredential theftgithub actions
threat-intel Microsoft calls zero-day releases ‘never justifiable’ as researcher threatens to drop more Microsoft is responding to a weeks-long campaign by a pseudonymous researcher, ‘Nightmare Eclipse,’ who released uncoordinated zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows. The researcher, motivated by grievances against Microsof… The Record · May 29, 2026 High zero-dayvulnerabilitydisclosure
supply-chain Supply Chain Compromises Impact Nx Console and GitHub Repositories CISA is responding to multiple supply chain attacks targeting developer ecosystems, specifically CI/CD pipelines. A malicious Nx Console VS Code extension compromised a GitHub employee, leading to data exfiltration, and… CISA Advisories · May 28, 2026 High CVE-2026-48027supply chainci/cdgithub
malware Malicious npm Package Stole Files From Claude AI User Directory via GitHub A malicious npm package, "mouse5212-super-formatter," was discovered that leveraged GitHub to steal files from Anthropic's Claude AI user directory. The package masqueraded as a legitimate archive deployment sync utility… The Hacker News · May 27, 2026 High USnpmgithubai
supply-chain ‘SymJack’ Attack Turns AI Coding Agents Into Supply Chain Attack Delivery Systems The ‘SymJack’ attack leverages AI coding agents as a supply chain delivery mechanism, exploiting developer trust in automation to inject malicious code into CI pipelines. Attackers gain control by compromising coding age… SecurityWeek · May 27, 2026 High USaicoding agentssupply chain
threat-intel GlassWorm Botnet Disrupted The GlassWorm botnet, a persistent threat targeting open-source software developers, has been disrupted by a coordinated effort between CrowdStrike, Google, and the Shadowserver Foundation. The botnet utilized a multi-la… SecurityWeek · May 27, 2026 High RUbotnetopen sourcedeveloper
supply-chain Feeding Frenzy: 'Megalodon' Malware Infects Thousands of GitHub Repos A six-hour malware campaign, dubbed 'Megalodon,' targeted over 5,500 GitHub repositories, injecting malicious commits containing credential-stealing payloads. The campaign, orchestrated by an unknown threat actor potenti… Dark Reading · May 26, 2026 High githubsupply-chainmalware
threat-intel ⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Flaws, Defender 0-Days, Router Botnets, and Supply Chain Chaos This week’s security news highlights a significant GitHub breach orchestrated by TeamPCP, stemming from a compromised developer’s device and leveraging vulnerabilities exposed by the TanStack supply chain attack. Simulta… The Hacker News · May 25, 2026 High CVE-2026-46333CVE-2026-41091CVE-2026-45498USGBsupply-chainlinuxgithub
supply-chain Over 5,500 GitHub Repositories Infected in ‘Megalodon’ Supply Chain Attack A sophisticated supply chain attack, dubbed Megalodon, has infected over 5,500 GitHub repositories by injecting malicious code into automated workflows. The attack leverages compromised versions of the Tiledesk package t… SecurityWeek · May 25, 2026 High supply chaingithubmalware
supply-chain TrapDoor Supply Chain Attack Spreads Credential-Stealing Malware via npm, PyPI, and CratesIO A sophisticated supply chain attack, dubbed TrapDoor, is spreading credential-stealing malware across npm, PyPI, and Crates.io, targeting developers in the crypto, DeFi, Solana, and AI communities. The attack utilizes a… The Hacker News · May 25, 2026 High USsupply-chaincredential-stealingdeveloper-workflow
malware Laravel Lang packages hijacked to deploy credential-stealing malware A supply chain attack targeting Laravel Lang localization packages has resulted in attackers injecting credential-stealing malware through manipulated GitHub tags. The malicious code, disguised as legitimate releases, do… BleepingComputer · May 23, 2026 High USsupply chaincredential theftgithub
supply-chain Packagist Supply Chain Attack Infects 8 Packages Using GitHub-Hosted Linux Malware A coordinated supply chain attack targeting the Packagist repository has compromised eight PHP packages, inserting malicious code into their package.json files. The attack leveraged GitHub Releases URLs to deploy a Linux… The Hacker News · May 23, 2026 High supply-chainphpcomposer
supply-chain Laravel-Lang PHP Packages Compromised to Deliver Cross-Platform Credential Stealer A sophisticated supply chain attack targeting Laravel-Lang PHP packages has been identified, involving the mass modification of Git tags to inject a cross-platform credential-stealing framework. The attacker leveraged co… The Hacker News · May 23, 2026 Critical USsupply-chaincredential-stealingphp
threat-intel Lawmakers Demand Answers as CISA Tries to Contain Data Leak A significant security breach occurred involving the intentional publication of sensitive CISA data, including AWS GovCloud keys and internal system credentials, by a CISA contractor. The exposed data, hosted on a public… Krebs on Security · May 22, 2026 High USgithubcredentialleak
data-breach CISA Security Leak A contractor for CISA inadvertently exposed sensitive credentials and internal system details through a public GitHub repository. This included access to highly privileged AWS GovCloud accounts and information about CISA… Schneier on Security · May 22, 2026 Critical USgithubawscredentials
supply-chain Megalodon GitHub Attack Targets 5,561 Repos with Malicious CI/CD Workflows A sophisticated cyberattack, dubbed Megalodon, has targeted over 5,500 GitHub repositories using malicious CI/CD workflows. The attacker leveraged throwaway accounts and forged author identities to exfiltrate sensitive d… The Hacker News · May 22, 2026 Critical IRILci/cdgithubsupply chain
threat-intel China's Webworm Uses Discord, Microsoft Graphs to Hack EU Govts. A China-aligned Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Webworm has shifted its focus from Asia to targeting European governmental organizations, specifically in Belgium, Italy, Serbia, Spain, Poland, and South A… Dark Reading · May 22, 2026 High CHBEITaptdiscordmicrosoft graph