GitHub Desktop — Cyber Threats, Attacks & Incidents

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
2
occurrences
First Seen
January 27, 2026
Last Seen
January 27, 2026

Related Threat Clusters

  • Malware Distribution via Hijacked GitHub Desktop Repository

    Cybercriminals have exploited the GitHub platform by creating fake versions of the GitHub Desktop installer to distribute malware. This campaign primarily targeted users in Europe and the European Economic Area between…

    3 articles · Updated January 27, 2026

Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Attackers Hijacking Official GitHub Desktop Repository to Distribute Malware as Official Installer — Cybersecuritynews · January 27, 2026
  • Attackers Hijack GitHub Desktop Repo to Spread Malware via Official Installer — Gbhackers · January 27, 2026

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