GitHub's cryptographic commit verification can be bypassed by rewriting commits to generate new hashes while maintaining valid signatures, meaning a "Verified" badge does not guarantee the commit content hasn't been altered. Organizations should not rely
GitHub's cryptographic commit verification can be bypassed by rewriting commits to generate new hashes while maintaining valid signatures, meaning a "Verified" badge does not guarantee the commit content hasn't been altered. Organizations should not rely
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