𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲: 𝟭𝟬𝗸 𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲

Your daily coding workflow contains a hidden risk.

You clone a new GitHub repository. It looks safe. You run the code. A Trojan installs on your system. It steals your credentials and your private data.

This is not a theory. It is a real threat.

I found 10,000 GitHub repositories distributing malware. These repositories hide malicious code inside helpful tools.

Protect your machine with these steps:

  • Audit every repository before you clone it.
  • Inspect the source code for suspicious scripts.
  • Run unknown code in a sandboxed environment.
  • Use multi-factor authentication on all accounts.

Malware hides in plain sight. Stay alert.

Source: https://dev.to/kelvin_kariuki_20f4bec616/developer-take-on-i-found-10k-github-repositories-distributing-trojan-malware-13b9