Repository renamed
ID |
repository_renamed |
Severity |
high |
Resource |
Repository |
Impact
Renaming a repository can have a significant impact. Here are some potential impacts:
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Social Engineering: A hacker could use a changed repository name to engage in social engineering attacks, pretending to be a legitimate repository. They might use a deceptive name to trick users into sharing sensitive information, downloading malicious code, or taking actions they wouldn’t have taken with the original repository.
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Confusion and Disruption: A name change could create confusion among contributors, users, and maintainers, leading to disruptions in project development, collaboration, and communication.
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Impact on Links and References: If the repository name change is unexpected or unauthorized, it can break links, references, and dependencies in documentation, scripts, or other systems that rely on the old repository name.
