Background: GitHub is the defacto repository for open-source code in the world. It’s like a combination of YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit, but for programmers and the codes they produce.

A severe vulnerability has been patched in Git software source code to prevent remote code execution attacks being launched at users. The bug, which is industry-wide, was disclosed on Tuesday. Git ...

GitHub has taken down a repository that contained proprietary Twitter source code after the social network filed a DCMA takedown request.

Portions of Twitter's source code recently appeared on GitHub, and Twitter is trying to force GitHub to identify the user or users who posted the code. GitHub disabled the repository on Friday ...

What it is known is that the hacker removes all source code and recent commits from vitcims' Git repositories, and leaves a ransom note behind that asks for a payment of 0.1 Bitcoin (~$570).

Tech Tech Industry More flaws foul security of open-source repository Six more security flaws are found in the popular program for maintaining code under development.

GitHub, the popular code repository service, has to serve two masters. It's well-known for hosting popular open-source projects, but it's also working to acquire more large and small business ...