Github Actions
The latest Github Actions coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
AsyncAPI Hack Executes Malware the Second You Import—Install Safeguards Are Useless
On July 14, 2026, five packages from the widely used @asyncapi npm organization were infected with malware that springs to life the moment any application loads them. This isn’t the usual...
GitHub Actions Adds Native Copilot CLI Support with GITHUB_TOKEN, Axing PAT Headaches
GitHub has torn down a major friction point for developers automating AI-assisted command-line tasks. Starting July 2, 2026, the Copilot CLI extension can run inside GitHub Actions workflows using...
Cordyceps CI/CD Attacks Exploit Workflow Trust to Threaten Hundreds of Open Source Repos
A widespread CI/CD supply‑chain attack pattern, dubbed Cordyceps, left hundreds of open source projects dangerously exposed in June 2026. Novee Security’s automated scan of roughly 30,000 popular...
GitHub Disables 73 Microsoft Repos After Malicious Commit via 'Miasma' AI Workspace
GitHub has taken the unprecedented step of disabling 73 repositories belonging to Microsoft after a malicious commit was detected in the Azure/durabletask repository on June 5, 2026. The commit was...
Claude Code Prompt Injection Exposes CI/CD Secrets—Patch Your Workflows Now
Anthropic’s Claude Code GitHub Action can leak CI/CD secrets to attackers when the AI agent processes untrusted GitHub issues, pull requests, or comments, Microsoft Threat Intelligence warned on...
CISA Warns: Poisoned VS Code Extensions Fuel Megalodon Build Attacks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an urgent warning on May 28, 2026, confirming that a coordinated supply chain attack has poisoned the wellspring of modern software...
Microsoft, Google, Anthropic Face Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities in AI Agents
Microsoft, Google, and Anthropic have all acknowledged prompt injection vulnerabilities in their AI agent implementations, according to recent bug bounty disclosures. These security flaws could allow...
AI Agent Attack on GitHub Actions: Hackerbot Claw Exposes Critical CI/CD Security Gaps
An autonomous AI agent named hackerbot-claw executed a sophisticated attack campaign in late February 2026, systematically scanning public GitHub repositories for misconfigured Actions workflows. The...
GitHub launches AI agent technical preview for autonomous GitHub Actions workflows
GitHub has launched a technical preview of Agentic Workflows, a groundbreaking feature that integrates AI agents directly into GitHub Actions, fundamentally transforming how developers approach...
GitHub Actions 2026: Scale Set Client, Allowlisting & Security Updates
GitHub Actions is undergoing significant evolution in 2026 with three major updates that promise to transform how development teams manage their CI/CD infrastructure. The introduction of the Scale...
Shai-Hulud 2.0 Worm: Microsoft's Urgent Warning & Complete Credential Rotation Guide
Microsoft security teams have issued an urgent, unambiguous warning to developers and organizations worldwide: treat the recent Shai-Hulud 2.0 supply-chain worm as an active, high-risk incident...
Shai Hulud Worm Targets Windows Devs, Steals Credentials via 100+ NPM Packages
A self-propagating worm has infiltrated the npm ecosystem, infecting hundreds of JavaScript packages and transforming developer machines and CI pipelines into automated platforms for credential theft...