ZDNet

GitHub pushes users to enable 2FA following end of password authentication for Git operations

GitHub is urging its base of users to enable two-factor authentication as the platform shakes up how it protects accounts from compromise. Everyone needs a password manager. If you're willing to pay a ...
Dark Reading

GitHub Authentication Bypass Opens Enterprise Server to Attackers

A max-critical security vulnerability in GitHub's Enterprise Server could allow attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative privileges. The good news is that the bug (CVE-2024-4985, ...
GIGAZINE

GitHub abolishes password authentication when operating Git, token authentication will be required from now on

Developers affected by the deprecation of password authentication will need to switch to authentication using personal access tokens through HTTPS or SSH when working with Git, or enable GitHub ...
GIGAZINE

GitHub tokens leaked from prominent open source projects from Google and Microsoft

It has been discovered that GitHub authentication tokens have been leaked from several well-known open source projects on GitHub, including those from Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and ...
TechRadar

Many top-level open source projects found leaking GitHub auth tokens

Many top-level open source projects have been found leaking GitHub auth tokens, putting entire projects at risk of data theft and malicious code tampering. Cybersecurity researchers from Unit 42 ...