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Developer claims GitHub trending page failure and suspicious repos
Original: github.com/trending went HTTP 000 for me, so I rebuilt the digest on the Search API. The rebuild surfaced four 2 KB READ
A developer says github.com/trending returned an error, so they rebuilt a trending digest using GitHub's Search API. The rebuilt list allegedly surfaced four README-only repositories of about 2 KB each, gaining 100 stars within seconds, all pointing to the same PowerShell loader URL. The account suggests manipulated repositories are inflating the trending page, raising concerns about fake stars and malware distribution on GitHub.
Why now: Claims of star-farmed, potentially malicious repos gaming GitHub's trending page are circulating.
Evidence
- github.com/trending went HTTP 000 for me, so I rebuilt the digest on the Search API. The rebuild surfaced four 2 KB README-only repos, 100 stars in 4 seconds, and one shared PowerShell loader URL. # ai # python # opensource # stocks # software # coding # development #… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 3
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1071290