Security, Spoken

A Hacker ‘Ghost’ Network Is Quietly Spreading Malware on GitHub

Jul 26, 2024
A clandestine network on GitHub controlled by Stargazer Goblin is spreading ransomware and info stealers, luring users with popular downloads that actually contain malicious software. The tactics of the hacker 'ghost' network include automated searches for linked accounts, fictitious reviews, and GitHub's countermeasures involving manual reviews and machine learning algorithms.
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Ghost Network Spreading Malware on GitHub
00:00 • 6min
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Analysis of Hacker 'Ghost' Network Spreading Malware on GitHub
06:19 • 2min