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GitHub Experiences Global Outage, Disrupting Core Services for Users

GitHub experienced a significant service disruption affecting millions of developers worldwide on July 28-29, 2025, with core functionality including API requests, Issues, and Pull Requests experiencing degraded performance for approximately nine hours. The incident, which began at 22:40 UTC on July 28, impacted roughly...

Malicious Hackers Exploit GitHub to Distribute VPN – Impersonating Malware

A newly-discovered malware campaign is exploiting the popularity of GitHub to distribute sophisticated malware disguised as “Free VPN for PC” and “Minecraft Skin Changer.” CYFIRMA’s latest technical analysis reveals how cybercriminals exploit social engineering, advanced obfuscation, and legitimate Windows processes to implant the notorious...

North Korean Hackers Exploit GitHub Infrastructure to Distribute Malware

A recent investigation has revealed a highly sophisticated spearphishing campaign in which North Korean hackers used GitHub, a prominent code-hosting platform, as a key part of their attack infrastructure. The campaign, linked to the notorious DPRK-nexus threat group Kimsuky, demonstrates the evolving tactics of...