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GitHub Goblins: How ‘Stargazers Ghost Network’ Turned Repos into Malware Havens
Meet the Stargazer Goblin: The dark web’s latest malware mogul, turning GitHub into a ghost town of infostealers. With over 3,000 fake accounts, they’ve created a malware distribution empire that’s as sneaky as it is lucrative. Beware of those seemingly innocent downloads!
Hot Take:
Stargazer Goblin might just be the most mischievous ‘star’ in the GitHub galaxy. If you thought ghosts only haunted old mansions, think again—they’ve found a cozy new home in your code repositories! Watch out for repositories that promise the moon but deliver malware.
Key Points:
– Stargazer Goblin’s malware DaaS uses over 3,000 fake GitHub accounts.
– The operation, documented by Check Point Research, has been active since at least August 2022.
– Repositories target interests like cryptocurrency, gaming, and social media.
– The operation has generated over $100,000 by distributing infostealers.
– GitHub has taken down over 1,500 malicious repositories but over 200 remain active.
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