pre-commit
AssessTechniques
A Git hook that runs before a commit is created.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by security coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 9Hacker News·7/22/2026securityTake-Home Interview Project Hid a Malicious Git Hook
A developer inspecting a take-home assignment discovered a pre-commit Git hook that would detect the host operating system and fetch a remote script for execution. The payloads were hosted on a raw IP address and appeared designed to run silently when Git operations were performed, indicating a malware delivery attempt disguised as a hiring exercise.