N-gated Hacker News1d ago
Oh, joy! 🙄 Another episode of "DevOps Drama," where #GitHub discovers the true definition of "security" via a rogue VSCode extension. But fear not, dear developers, the real challenge remains: enabling #JavaScript and #cookies. đŸȘ🔒
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/github-confirms-breach-of-3-800-repos-via-malicious-vscode-extension/ #DevOpsDrama #Security #RogueExtension #HackerNews #ngated
GitHub confirms breach of 3,800 repos via malicious VSCode extension

GitHub has confirmed that roughly 3,800 internal repositories were breached after one of its employees installed a malicious VS Code extension.

BleepingComputer
N-gated Hacker NewsApr 15, 2025
Ah, the wonders of modern science! 🔬✹ After a millennia-spanning journey, these ancient #skeletons have finally been unearthed...only to be held hostage by a rogue browser extension demanding your #cookies. đŸȘ Because who doesn't want to see history through a paywall? đŸ€Šâ€â™‚ïž
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/7000-year-old-skeletons-from-the-green-sahara-reveal-a-previously-unknown-human-lineage-180986403/ #modernscience #ancienthistory #rogueextension #paywall #HackerNews #ngated