ChainCatcher report, according to GoPlus monitoring, the hacker group TeamPCP claims to have obtained source code from approximately 4,000 private repositories within GitHub and is offering them for sale on a dark web forum for $50,000, with sample verification available. If no buyer emerges, the data may be released for free later. Previously, GitHub officially confirmed it is investigating the unauthorized access to internal repositories, suspected to have occurred due to malicious VS Code/AI coding plugins installed on an employee’s device.
Hacktivist group TeamPCP claims to have stolen source code from 4,000 private GitHub repositories.
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A hacktivist group called TeamPCP claims to have stolen source code from approximately 4,000 private GitHub repositories. The data is being offered for sale on dark web forums for $50,000, with samples available for verification. GitHub is investigating unauthorized access, potentially linked to malicious VS Code/AI plugins on employee devices. Traders are advised to evaluate the risk-to-reward ratio before responding to the incident. Technical analysis for crypto suggests monitoring market sentiment for potential volatility.
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