GitHub Breach Explained: Repo Exposure, OAuth Risk & Supply Chain Attacks

GitHub Breach Explained: Repo Exposure, OAuth Risk & Supply Chain Attacks

Why This Matters Now Why This Matters Now: GitHub’s OAuth token leak last week exposed over 100,000 repositories. If you’re still using client credentials without rotation, you’re next. 🚨 Breaking: Over 100,000 repositories potentially exposed. Check your token rotation policy immediately. 100K+Repos Exposed 72hrsTo Rotate Timeline of Events January 10, 2024 First signs of unauthorized access detected. January 11, 2024 GitHub identifies the breach involving OAuth tokens. January 12, 2024 Alerts sent to affected users. ...

May 20, 2026 · 5 min · 864 words · IAMDevBox