GitHub's ongoing struggle with fake stars has been highlighted by recent research revealing that an estimated 4.5 million stars on the platform are deemed fraudulent.
The ongoing issue of artificial star inflation affects not only malicious repositories but also innocent projects striving for visibility, demonstrating the pervasive nature of the problem across GitHub.
The 'StarScout' tool, developed by researchers, analyzes vast data sets to identify fake stars by tracking low-activity users and coordinated account behaviors, increasing transparency.
An alarming study indicates that the misuse of stars on GitHub not only promotes scam and malware repositories but also misleads users seeking legitimate software.
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