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Botnet used to steal passwords from open-source developers taken down by CrowdStrike and partners

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27 May 2026
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CrowdStrike, alongside Google and nonprofit Shadowserver, dismantled the Glassworm botnet that cybercriminals used to distribute malware and steal passwords from open-source software developers. This botnet had targeted the open-source software supply chain for two years, compromising over 300 GitHub repositories by hijacking developer accounts and using malicious extensions and ads. The takedown cut off the hackers' control channels, disrupting their ability to infect more systems. This operation highlights the increasing risk to developers as attackers exploit trust in open-source code, potentially impacting thousands of organizations downstream.

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