GitHub Says 3,800 Repositories Breached
GitHub has confirmed a breach involving 3,800 repositories, primarily internal ones, due to a compromised employee device. The hacking group TeamPCP claims to have access to GitHub's source code and is attempting to sell the stolen data for $50,000. GitHub is currently investigating the incident and has stated there is no evidence of customer information being impacted.
- ▪GitHub confirmed that 3,800 repositories were breached due to a security incident involving an employee.
- ▪The hacking group TeamPCP claims to have access to GitHub's source code and is offering the stolen data for sale.
- ▪GitHub's investigation suggests that the breach was enabled by a malicious VS Code extension installed on an employee's device.
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- ▪ TeamPCP breaches GitHub, accessing 3,800 internal code repositories — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Hacker group hits 3,800 internal GitHub repositories via poisoned developer plugin — TeamPCP claims source code theft and attempts $50,000 sale, employee installed malicious VS Code extension — Tom's Hardware
- ▪ GitHub Investigating TeamPCP Claimed Breach of ~4,000 Internal Repositories — r/cybersecurity
- ▪ GitHub Potentially breached — r/homelab
- ▪ GitHub Internal Repositories Breached via VS Code Extension — Reddit
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InnovationCybersecurityGitHub Says 3,800 Repositories Breached—TeamPCP Hackers Demand $50,000ByDavey Winder,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 09:26am EDTMay 20, 2026, 09:27am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.GitHub confirms 3,800 repositories breached.Anadolu via Getty ImagesGitHub, the cloud-based hosting service used by software developers to store and manage code, has confirmed a major security incident involving an employee.
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