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.
HSCC CWG urges halting NPRM, calls for joint cybersecurity policy reform to boost healthcare resilience
The Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) within the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) has called on the country’s federal administration to work
