New GitHub Copilot limits push AI users to pricier tiers Welcome to bill shock, AI style Devops20 Jun 2025 | 39
Trump administration's whole-government AI plans leaked on GitHub Updated The AI.gov repository and staging site vanished when we asked questions, but don't worry – we captured backups AI + ML10 Jun 2025 | 48
GitHub Copilot angles for promotion from assistant to agent Build Agent mode arrives, for better or worse AI + ML19 May 2025 | 7
That massive GitHub supply chain attack? It all started with a stolen SpotBugs token But this mystery isn't over yet, Unit 42 opines Devops07 Apr 2025 | 7
Microsoft admits GitHub hosted malware that infected almost a million devices Infosec in Brief Also, phone cleaner apps are a data-sucking scam, Singapore considering the literal rod for scammers, and more Security10 Mar 2025 | 6
200-plus impressively convincing GitHub repos are serving up malware Infosec bytes Plus: DOGE staff quit; LastPass PC, Mac gasp; and CISA warns Oracle and Adobe flaws under attack Security26 Feb 2025 | 9
Check out this free automated tool that hunts for exposed AWS secrets in public repos You can find out if your GitHub codebase is leaking keys ... but so can miscreants Security19 Feb 2025 | 2
Microsoft catapults DeepSeek R1 into Azure AI Foundry, GitHub Distilled version for Copilot+ PCs on the way, too – 太棒了!! AI + ML30 Jan 2025 | 5
GitHub's boast that Copilot produces high-quality code challenged We're shocked – shocked – that Microsoft's study of its own tools might not be super-rigorous AI + ML03 Dec 2024 | 58
Python dethrones JavaScript as the most-used language on GitHub Yearly report finds explosion of GenAI projects, new users from outside the coding community responsible for boost Software05 Nov 2024 | 51
Opening up the WinAmp source to all goes badly as owners delete entire repo As badly as the later development of the player itself, really Software16 Oct 2024 | 152
You probably want to patch this critical GitHub Enterprise Server bug now Unless you're cool with an unauthorized criminal enjoying admin privileges to comb through your code Patches21 Aug 2024 |
Who needs GitHub Copilot when you can roll your own AI code assistant at home Hands on Here's how to get started with the open source tool Continue AI + ML18 Aug 2024 | 28
GitHub rolls back database change after breaking itself Git blame an infrastructure update Cloud Infrastructure Month14 Aug 2024 | 14
Malware crew Stargazers Goblin used 3,000 GitHub accounts to make bank May even have targeted other malware gangs, and infosec researchers Cyber-crime26 Jul 2024 | 9
FYI: Data from deleted GitHub repos may not actually be deleted And the forking Microsoft-owned code warehouse doesn't see this as much of a problem CSO25 Jul 2024 | 49
Coders' Copilot code-copying copyright claims crumble against GitHub, Microsoft A few devs versus the powerful forces of Redmond – who did you think was going to win? Software08 Jul 2024 | 40
GitHub Enterprise Server patches 10-outta-10 critical hole On the bright side, someone made up to $30,000+ for finding it Patches22 May 2024 | 3
Meet Pi-CARD: Serving up a digital assistant on Raspberry Pi LLMs running on a dedicated card: The final frontier as hacker makes it so AI + ML15 May 2024 | 6
Over 170K users caught up in poisoned Python package ruse Supply chain attack targeted GitHub community of Top.gg Discord server Cyber-crime25 Mar 2024 | 44
GitHub fixes pull request delay that derailed developers Went down yesterday, too, longer and harder. Maybe we should call it GitFlub? Software13 Mar 2024 | 5
GitHub struggles to keep up with automated malicious forks Cloned then compromised, bad repos are forked faster than they can be removed Security01 Mar 2024 | 26
What is GitHub Copilot Enterprise? You and your org just might find out firsthand Big biz invited to like and subscribe, without fear of litigation Devops27 Feb 2024 | 7
ANZ Bank test drives GitHub Copilot – and finds AI does give a helping hand Expert Python programmers saw the most benefit AI + ML10 Feb 2024 | 40
So, are we going to talk about how GitHub is an absolute boon for malware, or nah? Microsoft says it's doing its best to crack down on crims Research12 Jan 2024 | 23
Cryptojackers steal AWS credentials from GitHub in 5 minutes Researchers just scratching surface of their understanding of campaign dating back to 2020 Research30 Oct 2023 | 3
Researcher bags two-for-one deal on Linux bugs while probing GNOME component One-click exploit could potentially affect most major distros Research10 Oct 2023 | 12
If you want to fund open source code via Patreon with GitHub, well now you can Exploited open source maintainers get broader payment pleading options Devops03 Oct 2023 | 4
GitHub Copilot, Amazon Code Whisperer sometimes emit other people's API keys Final update AI dev assistants can be convinced to spill secrets learned during training AI + ML19 Sep 2023 | 9
GitHub alienates developers by force feeding them AI recommendations Decision to combine user-curated feed with algorithmic stuff leaves coders fuming Devops13 Sep 2023 | 40
Microsoft and GitHub are still trying to derail Copilot code copyright legal fight And so far, they might succeed: Where's the smoking gun? AI + ML01 Jul 2023 | 66
Microsoft's GitHub under fire for DDoSing crucial open source project website A tale of emergency firewalling, a little bit of victim blaming, and workflow scripts gone berserk Devops28 Jun 2023 | 48
Warning: JavaScript registry npm vulnerable to 'manifest confusion' abuse Failure to match metadata with packaged files is perfect for supply chain attacks Research27 Jun 2023 | 12
Whose line is it anyway, GitHub? Innovation, not litigation, should answer Opinion If Jesus was my Copilot, what would he do? AI + ML19 Jun 2023 | 43
Surprise! GitHub finds 92% of developers love AI tools We're fine being judged by code, now that we're getting an assist AI + ML13 Jun 2023 | 16
GitHub accused of varying Copilot output to avoid copyright allegations Copilot code-cloning case clarifies claims AI + ML09 Jun 2023 | 53
This malicious PyPI package mixed source and compiled code to dodge detection Oh cool, something else to scan for Security02 Jun 2023 | 11
GitHub code search redesign can't find many fans Poll Missing capabilities, bugs, unloved interface decisions dog engine revision – and what do you think? Devops13 May 2023 | 17
GitHub, Microsoft, OpenAI fail to wriggle out of Copilot copyright lawsuit Judge won't toss out two key charges, software source slurping case still on Software12 May 2023 | 18
GitHub dumps frustrating code search engine for Rust-powered Blackbird Here's hoping for fewer head-desk moments for devs Devops09 May 2023 | 6
GitHub debuts pedigree check for npm packages via Actions Publishing provenance possibly prevents problems Security19 Apr 2023 | 4
Judge grants subpoena to ID Twitter source code leaker Unmasking also in store for anyone who's 'posted, uploaded, downloaded or modified' tweet biz code Software29 Mar 2023 | 33
CISA unleashes Untitled Goose Tool to honk at danger in Microsoft's cloud Not a headline we expected to write today CSO24 Mar 2023 | 11
GitHub publishes RSA SSH host keys by mistake, issues update Getting connection failures? Don't panic. Get new keys Security24 Mar 2023 | 34
GitHub Copilot learns new tricks, adopts this year's model Armed with GPT-4, Microsoft's AI 'pair programmer' can tag pull requests, parrot documentation, talk about code AI + ML22 Mar 2023 | 14
The npm registry's safe word is Socket Exclusive GitHub's JavaScript failings are someone else's opportunity Devops16 Mar 2023 | 9
One third wiped off value of GitLab shares, Wall Street didn't like weaker outlook Investors nervous in same week that Silicon Valley Bank failed Devops14 Mar 2023 | 6
GitHub rolls out mandatory 2FA for loads of devs next week Engineers who contribute to public projects told to enroll Software09 Mar 2023 | 11
Frankenstein malware stitched together from code of others disguised as PyPI package Crime-as-a-service vendors mix and match components as needed by client Research03 Mar 2023 | 3
Who writes Linux and open source software? Opinion Developers and, more to the point, the companies that employ them OSes24 Feb 2023 | 111
GitHub claims source code search engine is a game changer When grep isn't good enough, try Blackbird Devops07 Feb 2023 | 52
GitHub CEO says EU AI Act shouldn't apply to open source devs FOSDEM Lawmakers said to be trying to align on the basics by 'early March' AI + ML07 Feb 2023 | 5
Microsoft, GitHub, OpenAI urge judge to bin Copilot code rip-off case We're not the bad guys in this, Azure empire says with a straight face Devops31 Jan 2023 | 25
Midjourney, DeviantArt face lawsuit over AI-made art Updated Lawyer known for GitHub Copilot case to argue artists' legal struggle AI + ML16 Jan 2023 | 61
Should open source sniff the geopolitical wind and ban itself in China and Russia? Opinion Can it even do that? And does FOSS deserve an exemption to sanctions? Software01 Jan 2023 | 205
Crooks copy source code from Okta’s GitHub repository The hack wraps up a year of bad security incidents for identity Security23 Dec 2022 | 13
Study finds AI assistants help developers produce code that's more likely to be buggy At the same time, tools like Github Copilot and Facebook InCoder make developers believe their code is sound Software21 Dec 2022 | 61
GitHub adds admin controls to Copilot, paints 'Business' on the side, doubles price Ah, the enterprise way AI + ML09 Dec 2022 | 22
WASP malware stings Python developers Info-stealing trojan hides in malicious PyPI packages on GitHub Research16 Nov 2022 | 9
GitHub sets up private vulnerability reports for public repos to avoid 'naming and shaming' No need for ignominy when a flaw is found Security14 Nov 2022 | 5
Microsoft moves to tighten Azure DevOps security with granular access tokens Narrowing permissions could be difference between mildly pwned and totally pwned corporate network Devops11 Nov 2022 |