GitHub hit by hackers; code signing certificates for GitHub Desktop and Atom applications stolen

GitHub has issued a warning about 'unauthorized access to a set of repositories used in the planning and development of GitHub Desktop and Atom' in a hack that took place back in December. Users are being advised to ensure that they install the latest updates for the affected software, but there is currently no suggestion that GitHub.com has been impacted. With the attackers having stolen code signing certificates, GitHub is revoking the certificates for some versions of Atom and GitHub Desktop on February 2, so users should update before this date. See also: Microsoft is working on a major Edge… [Continue Reading]