<ul><li>A hacker inserted backdoors into over 130 GitHub repositories, targeting gamers and aspiring hackers with cheat tools and exploit kits.</li><li>Security researchers found malicious code disguised as safe and frequently updated repositories, with nearly 60,000 fake commits to appear credible.</li><li>The backdoors used PreBuildEvent scripts that downloaded malware upon code compilation, including trojans, RATs, and password stealers.</li><li>Experts warn users to verify open-source code, avoid running unfamiliar scripts on primary machines, and use sandboxed environments when testing suspicious tools to combat the growing threats in the open-source ecosystem.</li></ul>

Hackers and Gamers Fall Victim to Backdoored GitHub Repositories

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