GitHub, the world's largest software development platform, has a feature called ' Star ' that allows users to mark repositories and topics. Starring makes it easier to search for them later, and ...

In May of this year, our open-source software startup Elementl closed a successful Series B round. In the run-up to the fundraising, I spent a fair amount of time preoccupied with GitHub stars. If you ...

Millions of users of GitHub, the premier online platform for sharing open-source software, rely on stars to establish their software product's credibility. But new research from Carnegie Mellon ...

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Socket, and North Carolina State University have unveiled a new tactic in cybercriminals’ arsenal: the exploitation of fake GitHub stars to promote ...

Researchers found 4.5 million fake stars on GitHub The platform’s ranking and recommendations lean heavily on stars Users are being urged to consider much more than just the number of stars New ...

GitHub has a problem with inauthentic "stars" used to artificially inflate the popularity of scam and malware distribution repositories, helping them reach more unsuspecting users. Stars are similar ...

GitHub, a software development platform, has a function to send a 'Star' to a public repository, and you can send a star if you like the repository or want to be notified of updates. The creator of ...

A new report showcases the 20 top-trending open source startups around the world, more than half of which are closely aligned with AI. Last year’s report demonstrated that AI and data infrastructure ...

New research from Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science shows that GitHub users increasingly buy or trade for fake stars, then use their ill-gotten gains to attract unsuspecting users so they ...