GitHub’s public APIs are becoming an enterprise reconnaissance tool

GitHub's public APIs are increasingly being exploited as reconnaissance tools by attackers to gather information on organizations and their members. This trend, identified by Datadog Security Research, reveals a worrying pattern where seemingly benign API requests collectively map out company structures and personnel, which can be weaponized for more sophisticated attacks. Given GitHub's pivotal role in the software supply chain, this abuse could lead to significant security vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for better API security measures to protect sensitive data and development processes.