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Meta Says Hackers Took Code, Personal Data of 1,500 in GitHub Breach

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Meta Says Hackers Took Code, Personal Data of 1,500 in GitHub Breach

Meta disclosed that attackers accessed a GitHub repository and stole code and personal data belonging to approximately 1,500 individuals, primarily Meta employees in the United States. The company is providing credit monitoring services to affected parties.

Why it matters: Meta employees and the company itself face exposure from compromised credentials, proprietary code, and personal information; practitioners should review access controls on code repositories and implement stronger authentication on development infrastructure.

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