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GhostAction Attackers Plant Credential Stealer Disguised as Font in 94 GitHub Repositories

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GhostAction Attackers Plant Credential Stealer Disguised as Font in 94 GitHub Repositories

Threat actors behind the GhostAction supply chain attack have expanded their operations to distribute a credential stealer malware disguised as a font file across 94 GitHub repositories. The attackers have moved beyond injecting malicious GitHub Actions workflows to target open-source developers through phishing campaigns and deliver the stealer payload via the fake font.

Why it matters: Open-source developers and maintainers using GitHub are at immediate risk of downloading and running malicious code disguised as legitimate dependencies or build tools; practitioners should audit GitHub Actions in their projects and review recent commits and dependencies for suspicious font files or unusual additions.

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