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NetRise Provenance wants to track who writes your open source code after XZ backdoor scare

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/03/netrise-provenance-open-source-risk/

Researchers have documented a campaign abusing GitHub repositories themed as OSINT tools, GPT utilities, and developer resources to deliver PyStoreRAT, a modular, multi-stage remote access trojan.

The operation leverages delayed malicious commits, minimal loader stubs, reputation manipulation, and HTA-based execution to reduce early detection. In parallel, a separate RAT campaign demonstrates region- and language-aware targeting logic.

These cases underscore evolving tradecraft around trust abuse and script-based implants.
How are you adapting repository vetting and execution controls in your environment?

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/12/fake-osint-and-gpt-utility-github-repos.html

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