InfoWorld

GitHub Actions hardens checkout security to block ‘pwn request’ attacks

After years of trying to educate developers to use pull_request_target securely, the platform finally implements stronger ...
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GitHub Updates actions/checkout to Block Common Pwn Request Attack Patterns

GitHub’s actions/checkout v7 now blocks risky fork PR checkouts in privileged workflows to reduce common pwn request attacks.
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Copilot is now injecting ads into GitHub pull requests. It's a disaster.

Microsoft may have committed to reducing microslop in Windows 11, but the tech giant seemingly forgot to CC GitHub about the initiative. A software developer named Zach Manson shared that Copilot ...
InfoQ

GitHub Copilot Desktop App Targets Parallel Agentic Workflows

GitHub has introduced the GitHub Copilot app, a desktop control centre for agent-native development that aims to keep ...
Windows Report

Visual Studio 2026 Update Improves Pull Requests and Theme Customization

Visual Studio 2026 now supports Git Pull Request reviews inside the IDE, plus new theme color controls in version 18.7.
GIGAZINE

GitHub has officially launched 'GitHub Stacked PRs,' enabling stacked pull requests, and will start with a private preview.

Stacked PRs on @GitHub are now in private preview. Join the waitlist and learn more below https://t.co/e1Yw4id5RM https://t.co/ZmK2wm1tV8 When developers write code ...