Don't Git Attacked: How Git Protects Against Source Code Exposure | UpGuard

This article describes security risks associated with using Git and hosted repository services (e.g., exposed repositories, leaked credentials, malicious code insertion, and the insecure Git protocol on port 9418) and provides best-practice mitigations—such as using private repositories, SSH and MFA, .gitignore, GPG-signed commits, access controls, linting, and audit logs—and explains how UpGuard’s data leak detection and Breach Risk features can discover exposed data and scan for open Git ports.