That’s exactly what one campaign, identified by cybersecurity firm Cyfirma, did. The malware was hosted openly on a GitHub ...

Security experts have warned of an emerging new cyber threat involving fake VPN software hosted on GitHub. A report from Cyfirma outlines how malware disguises itself as a “Free VPN for PC” and lures ...

That seems to be the choice for the latest batch of spyware, which is hiding in mods for the indefatigable Minecraft, now getting a predictable boost from a smash-hit kid’s movie. According to Check ...

Check Point Research finds hundreds of malicious GitHub repositories These impersonate different mods or cheats for Minecraft The infostealers grab Minecraft data, as well as browser and crypto wallet ...

Cybercriminals use fake GitHub Minecraft mods to target young players Russian-speaking operators are thought to be behind the Stargazers Ghost Network By Skye Jacobs June 23, 2025, 7:03.

Increasing reliance on open-source repositories calls for much higher-level vigilance to counter deceptive tactics.

Cybercriminals are exploiting Minecraft's popularity by distributing malware-infected mods on GitHub since March 2025.

Think that new Minecraft mod is safe? It could be malware stealing your data - over 1,500 players already hit Hackers are hiding malware in fake Minecraft mods, targeting players ...

Security Minecraft players watch out - these fake mods are hiding password-stealing malware. ... GitHub has a major problem with fake rankings, which could put users at risk of attack.

Microsoft needs to treat GitHub like a LinkedIn or Minecraft, not like Skype, Nokia, or aQuantive. “That amount of money is going to demand some real value,” says Simpson.

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