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Hackers Are Deleting Git Repos And Holding Code Ransom For Bitcoins

Git hosting services like GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab are under ransom attack where hundreds of Git source code repositories have been wiped out and replaced with a ransom demand by attackers. The mysterious hackers have launched a coordinated attack across multiple Git repository platforms. It is unclear how this level of attack took place, but a ransom […]

One in Every 600 Websites Has .git Exposed, How to Check Yours and Hide It

Recently, I read about an innocent mistake committed often by web developers and thought it’d be nice to share it on fossBytes. Developers risk the security of their entire website by exposing their .git folder. This is a recipe for disaster as it keeps all the information at one place. If someone has an access […]