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Published by GitHub Changelog (T1 source). The original is at https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-20-github-package-firewall-in-public-preview.

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GitHub announced a package firewall in public preview that flags malware at package installation time, before any code runs, to stop credential-harvesting attacks on CI/CD hosts and developer workstations.

First-party announcement of a supply-chain defense targeting the install-time gap. Relevant for anyone running CI or agent pipelines that pull third-party dependencies.

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