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A threat actor is impersonating hundreds of brands on GitHub and pushing an infostealer malware disguised as legitimate downloads.

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Who
threat actor
What
A threat actor is impersonating hundreds of brands on GitHub and pushing an infostealer malware disguised as legitimate downloads.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:52:39 GMT · 3h 15m ago
Where
GitHub ·
Why
To distribute infostealer malware.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Hundreds of brands are being impersonated on GitHub, with a threat actor distributing infostealer malware disguised as legitimate downloads. This poses a risk to users who may unknowingly download malicious software.

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