glibg10bMar 8

New scam on GitHub

https://lemmy.zip/post/60367512

New scam on GitHub - Lemmy.zip

These scammers copy the text from new issues verbatim, and paste them in a new issue in a “support” repo. They tag the original author so they get notified. They then use GitHub Actions to reply with a phishing link and email. [https://lemmy.zip/pictrs/image/06a49756-e909-42f7-944d-8d7d23774878.avif] [https://lemmy.zip/pictrs/image/3dc217e9-cf8b-4ceb-9f6a-d3b1ed5cac27.avif] This particular repo has been up for a week and has done this to 113 people. [https://lemmy.zip/pictrs/image/617ec155-7935-4f12-b9db-cbc325b49094.avif] The link leads to a page that impersonates GitHub support. Every link on that page leads to a crypto scam. [https://lemmy.zip/pictrs/image/91bb92de-3d49-438a-a49d-7b0d2880a8e9.avif] [https://lemmy.zip/pictrs/image/742e19c8-9482-4545-8123-47bcf7e47a9a.avif] If you stumble across such a repository, please report it. You can report this one here [https://github.com/contact/report-content?content_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2FShreddedBabyguts%2FSupport-Repo&report=ShreddedBabyguts+%28user%29]. [https://lemmy.zip/pictrs/image/068271a4-d299-4377-aa44-473babe702c6.avif]

Show threadTelexMar 8
As if there needed to be more reasons to sfconservancy.org/GiveUpGitHub/
Give Up GitHub - Software Freedom Conservancy

The Software Freedom Conservancy provides a non-profit home and services to Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) projects.

Show threadkyub
Yes. It always pains me when I see how tons of open source projects will not leave Github because of the network effect. Yes, it might be inconvenient… even punishing… but it needs to happen, especially after Microsoft bought Github. The ONLY way to counter the network effect (and contribute to meaningful change over time) is by NOT being part of the network effect. By remaining part of it, you’re only helping Microsoft.
Mar 8 at 7:38amWeb
Show threadhummy_beeMar 8
What alternatives are there? I am seriously unaware. Recommendations please
Show threadglibg10bMar 8
GitLab, Gitea and Codeberg
Show threadnezachMar 8
And SourceHut
sourcehut - the hacker's forge

sourcehut is a network of useful open source tools for software project maintainers and collaborators, including git repos, bug tracking, continuous integration, and mailing lists.

Show threadshrek_is_loveMar 12

I’ve been noticing that more and more projects are being hosted on Codeberg lately. Some examples:

Codeberg.org

Codeberg is a non-profit community-led organization that aims to help free and open source projects prosper by giving them a safe and friendly home.

Codeberg.org