git config --global --edit This will open your .gitconfig file in your default text editor. You can also open the file directly with the command: nano ~/.gitconfig ...

If you suspect a conflict with GCM, check the gitconfig file in the Git installation's \etc directory and the .gitconfig file in the user's home directory. Look for any entries under the [credential] ...

They divided them into 12,000 IP ranges, and looked for exposed Git configuration files. Once found, the files were first downloaded, and then scanned for the second time, for things like passwords.

A global large-scale dubbed "EmeraldWhale" exploited misconfigured Git configuration files to steal over 15,000 cloud account credentials from thousands of private repositories.

In October 2024, Sysdig reported about a large-scale operation named "EmeraldWhale" which scanned for exposed Git config files, snatching 15,000 cloud account credentials from thousands of private ...

Credential confusion Now here’s the problem. When anyone is presented with a form with two fields, the first instinct is to provide your username and password, but that is not what Git asks for. Users ...