RoguePilot Flaw in GitHub Codespaces Enabled Copilot to Leak GITHUB_TOKEN

RoguePilot Flaw in GitHub Codespaces Enabled Copilot to Leak GITHUB_TOKEN

• RoguePilot Flaw in GitHub Codespaces Enabled Copilot to Leak GITHUB_TOKEN A vulnerability inGitHub Codespacescould have been exploited by bad actors to seize control of repositor

Cybersecurity · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 271 words
GitHub Issues Abused in Copilot Attack Leading to Repository Takeover

GitHub Issues Abused in Copilot Attack Leading to Repository Takeover

• A vulnerability in GitHub Codespaces could have allowed attackers to take over repositories by injecting malicious Copilot instructions in a GitHub issue.The attack, Orca Securit

Cybersecurity · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 381 words

MicroPython Now Requires AI Disclosure on Every Pull Request

• MicroPython now requires AI disclosure on every pull request, adding a Generative AI policy to guidelines. • PR template includes a checkbox: ‘I did not use Generative AI tools’

Open Hardware · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 229 words

GitHub Tests AI Agents to Handle Repository Upkeep

• GitHub is introducing a new approach to streamline developer workflow, offering AI agents that can shoulder the repetitive tasks that accumulate inside code repositories. • Known

Gentoo Takes the First Step to Ditch Microsoft Copilot-Infested GitHub

Gentoo Takes the First Step to Ditch Microsoft Copilot-Infested GitHub

• Gentoo Takes the First Step to Ditch Microsoft Copilot-Infested GitHub Contributors to Gentoo Linux can now submit pull requests throughCodeberginstead ofGitHub. • The repository

Linux & Open Source · February 17, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 250 words
SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer

SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer

• SmartLoader uses a trojanized Oura MCP server to deliver the StealC infostealer. • Threat actors cloned legitimate Oura MCP, creating fake forks to build credibility. • StealC st

Cybersecurity · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words
Gentoo Linux Begins Codeberg Migration In Moving Away From GitHub, Avoiding Copilot

Gentoo Linux Begins Codeberg Migration In Moving Away From GitHub, Avoiding Copilot

• Gentoo Linux Begins Codeberg Migration In Moving Away From GitHub, Avoiding Copilot The Gentoo Linux project last year announced plans to move their code hosting to Codeberg rath

Linux & Open Source · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 219 words

Open Source's 'Eternal September', GitHub Keeps Maintainers Covered for All Seasons

• Open source is experiencing an ‘Eternal September’ due to a massive influx of contributions fueled by AI. • While this increases engagement, it overwhelms maintainers. • GitHub i

GitHub's Agentic Workflows bring 'continuous AI' into the CI/CD loop

GitHub's Agentic Workflows bring 'continuous AI' into the CI/CD loop

• We’re so glad you’re here. • You can expect all the best TNS content to arrive Monday through Friday to keep you on top of the news and at the top of your game. • Check

Automate repository tasks with GitHub Agentic Workflows

Automate repository tasks with GitHub Agentic Workflows

• Try GitHub Agentic Workflows in a repo today! • Install gh-aw , add a starter workflow or create one using AI, and run it. • Then, share what you build (and what you want next).

Developer Ecosystem · February 13, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 209 words
GitHub availability report: January 2026

GitHub availability report: January 2026

• Share: In January, we experienced two incidents that resulted in degraded performance across GitHub services. • January 13 09:38 UTC (lasting 46 minutes) On January 13, 2026, fro

Developer Ecosystem · February 11, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 259 words
How to maximize GitHub Copilot's agentic capabilities

How to maximize GitHub Copilot's agentic capabilities

• How to maximize GitHub Copilot’s agentic capabilities A senior engineer’s guide to architecting and extending Copilot’s real-world applications. • Modern engineering work rarely

Developer Ecosystem · February 2, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 201 words
From pixels to characters: The engineering behind GitHub Copilot CLI's animated ASCII banner

From pixels to characters: The engineering behind GitHub Copilot CLI's animated ASCII banner

• Aaron Winston Aaron helps lead content strategy at GitHub with a focus on everything developers need to know to stay ahead of what’s next. • Also, he still likes the em dash desp

Engineering Blogs · January 28, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 244 words
From pixels to characters: The engineering behind GitHub Copilot CLI's animated ASCII banner

From pixels to characters: The engineering behind GitHub Copilot CLI's animated ASCII banner

• GitHub Copilot CLI’s animated ASCII banner showcases complex terminal UI engineering. • Building the banner required handling diverse ANSI color interpretations across terminals.

Developer Ecosystem · January 28, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 273 words
Year recap and future goals for the GitHub Innovation Graph

Year recap and future goals for the GitHub Innovation Graph

• Year recap and future goals for the GitHub Innovation Graph Discover the latest trends and insights on public software development activity on GitHub with data from the Innovatio

Developer Ecosystem · January 28, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 261 words
Tailscale GitHub Action v4: faster, more reliable, and new features

Tailscale GitHub Action v4: faster, more reliable, and new features

• Tailscale has a unique ability to connect any machine to any machine, and CI/CD pipelines are no exception. • The Tailscale Github Action has, as of this writing, nearly 800 star

Post-quantum security for SSH access on GitHub

Post-quantum security for SSH access on GitHub

• Share: Today, we’re announcing some changes that will improve the security of accessing Git data over SSH. • We’re adding a new post-quantum secure SSH key exchange algorithm, kn

Engineering Blogs · September 15, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 205 words
How GitHub engineers tackle platform problems

How GitHub engineers tackle platform problems

• Product engineers build the final product, while platform engineers supply the tools and infrastructure. • GitHub’s infrastructure team now serves internal customers, shifting fo

Engineering Blogs · June 10, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 180 words
GitHub Issues search now supports nested queries and boolean operators: Here's how we (re)built it

GitHub Issues search now supports nested queries and boolean operators: Here's how we (re)built it

• GitHub Issues search now supports logical AND/OR operators across all fields. • Nested parentheses allow precise grouping of query terms for complex searches. • Example: is:issue

Engineering Blogs · May 13, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 167 words
Building a more accessible GitHub CLI

Building a more accessible GitHub CLI

• GitHub CLI brings GitHub power to the terminal while ensuring accessibility for all developers. • Terminal accessibility lacks comprehensive standards, prompting innovative, purp

Engineering Blogs · May 2, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 172 words
How the GitHub CLI can now enable triangular workflows

How the GitHub CLI can now enable triangular workflows

• GitHub CLI now fully supports triangular workflows, enabling smoother fork‑to‑PR development. • Triangular workflow lets you pull updates from other branches into your feature br

Engineering Blogs · April 25, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 175 words
Introducing sub-issues: Enhancing issue management on GitHub

Introducing sub-issues: Enhancing issue management on GitHub

• Introduced sub-issues to break large GitHub issues into smaller, manageable tasks. • Enables hierarchical lists within a single issue, improving progress tracking and dependency

Engineering Blogs · April 11, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 179 words