GitHub’s warning to Java Developers.

GitHub warns Java developers of the new malware in NetBeans projects.

A malware, named Octopus Scanner, was found in Apache NetBeans projects. The final goal of the malware is to install a remote access trojan (RAT) to give hackers access to the sensitive projects.

GitHub found 26 repos with Octopus Scanner uploaded on the site. They said that the oldest sample of this malware has been uploaded in August 2018. GitHub didn’t publish the list of all infected projects but provided details about a malware’s infection process so Java developers can be aware.