GitHub Under Siege: Fake Fixes Spread Malware, Steal Your Data!
GitHub is being exploited to spread Lumma Stealer malware disguised as fake fixes in project comments. Thousands of bogus comments lure users to download malware that steals credentials, cookies, and cryptocurrency wallets. Beware of any suspicious “fixes” on GitHub!
Hot Take:
GitHub just got a lot less social and a whole lot more dystopian. Who knew code comments could be such a minefield? Forget about fixing bugs; now you need to debug your paranoia!
Key Points:
- GitHub comments are being exploited to distribute Lumma Stealer malware disguised as fake fixes.
- Thousands of comments across various projects have been identified as malicious.
- Victims are directed to download a password-protected archive containing malware.
- Lumma Stealer targets browser data, cryptocurrency wallets, and sensitive text files.
- GitHub is actively removing these comments, but some users have already been affected.
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