Unauthorized GitHub and NPM Access Up for Sale: $20,000 in XMR
A moderator named IntelBroker posted an offer to sell access to a well-known programming language's NPM (Node Package Manager) and GitHub repositories.
📌 Overview
Forum: BreachForums
Moderator: IntelBroker
Date: July 26, 2024
Listing Title: [Access] Programming Language & Company
🔍 Breach Details
Description: A moderator named IntelBroker posted an offer to sell access to a well-known programming language's NPM (Node Package Manager) and GitHub repositories. This access includes all private repositories, potentially allowing the buyer to make unauthorized commits and clone repositories.
Access Includes:
- GitHub: Full repository access
- NPM: Full repository access
- Twitter: Account with approximately 100k followers
Price: $20,000 in Monero (XMR), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
Contact: Potential buyers are instructed to contact IntelBroker via the forum for purchasing details.
👤 Threat Actor Profile
Alias: IntelBroker
Forum Role: Moderator
Reputation: High (4,128 points)
Joined Date: June 2023
Activity Level: Active with 1,407 posts and 262 threads
🌐 Impact Analysis
Potential Risks:
- Code Manipulation: Unauthorized commits could introduce vulnerabilities or malicious code into the repositories.
- Data Exposure: Private repositories often contain sensitive data, including proprietary code, credentials, and configuration files.
- Reputation Damage: Unauthorized access to the company's Twitter account could lead to misleading or harmful posts, damaging the company's reputation.
Affected Parties:
- Developers using the compromised NPM and GitHub repositories.
- The company owning the programming language.
- Followers of the company's Twitter account.
