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GhostAction Expands Supply Chain Attack: Stealer Hidden in Fake Font Across 94 Repos

2026-10-19 17:27 UTC · The Hacker News · read the source ↗ #supply-chain#github-actions#credential-theft
  • Engineer — Plan: Active supply chain campaign targeting GitHub repos via malicious Actions workflows and now fake font files; audit your GitHub Actions workflow dependencies for unexpected changes and scan repos you consume for suspicious binary assets in font or asset directories.
  • SOC/IR — Plan: GhostAction is actively evolving TTPs—credential stealer delivery disguised as font files through CI/CD pipelines; build or tune detections for credential-theft behaviors originating from build runners and unusual outbound connections from CI environments, even before specific IOCs are published.
  • Leader — Learn: GhostAction illustrates how supply chain attacks via open-source platforms are growing in sophistication; useful framing for board discussions on OSS risk posture, but no specific widely-used vendor breach or near-term regulatory deadline requires immediate leadership action.
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