Russian Hackers Hijack GitHub, Mirror Sites in Supply Chain Attack

RU-APT-ChainReaver-L Hijacks Trusted Sites, GitHub In Supply Chain Attack

In January 2026, cybersecurity experts identified a sophisticated supply chain attack campaign dubbed RU-APT-ChainReaver-L.

RU-APT-ChainReaver-L Hijacks Trusted Websites and GitHub Repos in Massive Cross-Platform Supply Chain Campaign

RU-APT-ChainReaver-L hits Windows, macOS, iOS via compromised mirrors, signed malware, and cloud-hosted supply chain attacks.

RU-APT-ChainReaver-L Hijacks Trusted Sites and GitHub in Sweeping Cross-Platform Supply Chain Attack

A newly exposed advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign, tracked as RU-APT-ChainReaver-L, is hijacking trusted file-hosting sites and long-standing GitHub accounts.

Attackers Using GitHub Repos to Stage Malware

Recent attacks, including GitVenom and Lumma Stealer, underscore the threat of Attackers using GitHub repositories as malware staging mechanisms.