GitHub search exploited for malware distribution

Malware-laced GitHub repositories using popular names and topics are being advanced by threat actors through automated updates and fraudulent stars meant to manipulate the leading software developer platform's search rankings as part of a new open-source supply chain attack, The Hacker News reports.

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