A study has revealed the presence of 4.5 million fake stars on the GitHub platform, potentially escalating the visibility of malicious repositories associated with scam activities. These stars are similar to social media likes and help to increase a repository’s ranking and recommendations. Researchers have urged users to consider factors other than star count when assessing a repository. GitHub has started taking measures against these fake stars.
New email scam in Kan. could place malware on your computer
Sedgwick County District Attorney, Marc Bennett, warns residents about new email scams that could infect their computers with malware. He advises against clicking links that
