GhostAction Compromises About 1,900 GitHub Accounts, Targets Over 30,000 Repositories
The credential-theft campaign known as GhostAction has ramped up, targeting more than 30,000 repositories across 3,000 users and organizations. The spike, according to GitGuardian, was observed on October 8 and 9, 2026.
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