FakeGit malware campaign returns with 17,610 malicious GitHub repos
More than 17,000 fake repositories on GitHub are distributing the SmartLoader malware after the FakeGit campaign reactivated earlier this month to push the StealC infostealer. [...]
What happened
More than 17,000 fake repositories on GitHub are distributing the SmartLoader malware after the FakeGit campaign reactivated earlier this month to push the StealC infostealer. [...]
Why it matters
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Affected entities
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1 reports · 1 original report · 1 independent
- BleepingComputerPrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%FakeGit malware campaign returns with 17,610 malicious GitHub repos ↗
Claims
- FakeGit malware campaign returns with 17,610 malicious GitHub repos Observed
Conflicts
No material conflict detected in the available evidence.
Timeline
- First reported
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Score explanation
Confidence · formula confidence-2.1.0
Source trust84
Independent corroboration51
Primary evidence35
Claim consistency82
Extraction confidence82
Attribution quality90
Impact · formula impact-2.1.0
Event magnitude45
Market relevance74
Entity significance42
Market breadth45
Novelty68
Urgency55
Ranking · formula rank-1.0.0
Confidence factor0.847
Freshness factor0.9998
Breaking bonus0