GitHub Actions abuse turned Packagist repositories into scanners

· Developer Tech · July 24, 2026, 1:38 a.m.
Summary
The post discusses a security incident involving GitHub Actions abuse, where an attacker exploited Packagist repositories associated with a PHP and DevOps developer to run malicious scanning activities using cloud runners. This highlights vulnerabilities in developer workflows and the importance of security practices in open-source development.
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