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# The GitHub Actions Attack Pattern Your CI Security Scanners Miss

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-github-actions-attack-pattern-your-ci-security-scanners-miss/  

## On this page

- [Overview](#overview)

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## Overview

ActiveState explains how GitHub Actions attack chains can evade traditional CI security scanners, why passing a scan doesn't guarantee a secure pipeline, and how organizations can better govern their CI/CD workflows. [...]

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