Security News

GitHub Exposed Passwords of Some Users
2018-05-02 04:09

GitHub has instructed some users to reset their passwords after a bug caused internal logs to record passwords in plain text. read more

IT must patch against Total Meltdown now: The source code is on GitHub
2018-04-25 13:37

A patch for Meltdown created an even bigger flaw for 64-bit Win7 and Server 2008 R2. Now, it's freely available.

GitHub Security Alerts Lead to Fewer Vulnerable Code Libraries
2018-03-22 16:21

GitHub says the introduction of security alerts last year has led to a significantly smaller number of vulnerable code libraries on the platform. The code hosting service announced in mid-November...

GitHub Paid $166,000 in Bug Bounties in 2017
2018-03-16 17:40

Git repository hosting service GitHub paid a total of $166,495 in rewards in 2017 to security researchers reporting vulnerabilities as part of its four year old bug bounty program. Total payouts...

Biggest-Ever DDoS Attack (1.35 Tbs) Hits Github Website
2018-03-02 08:03

On Wednesday, February 28, 2018, GitHub's code hosting website hit with the largest-ever distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that peaked at record 1.35 Tbps. Interestingly, attackers did...

GitHub Enforces Stronger Encryption
2018-02-23 14:19

GitHub this week permanently disabled a series of weak cryptographic standards across its software development platform in an attempt to better protect users. read more

Source Code of iOS Security Component iBoot Posted on GitHub
2018-02-08 17:51

What appears to be the source code of iBoot, a key component of Apple’s iOS platform responsible for trusted boot operation, was posted on GitHub yesterday. read more

Apple's iBoot Source Code for iPhone Leaked on Github
2018-02-08 09:03

Apple source code for a core component of iPhone's operating system has purportedly been leaked on GitHub, that could allow hackers and researchers to discover currently unknown zero-day...

GitHub starts alerting developers of security vulnerabilities in dependencies
2017-11-20 18:34

Popular Git repository hosting service GitHub has introduced a new feature to help developers keep their projects safer: security alerts for vulnerabilities in software packages which their...

GitHub Warns Developers When Using Vulnerable Libraries
2017-11-17 17:26

Code hosting service GitHub now warns developers if certain software libraries used by their projects contain any known vulnerabilities and provides advice on how to address the issue. read more