Code scanning is a feature that you use to analyze the code in a GitHub repository to find security vulnerabilities and coding errors. Any problems identified by the analysis are shown in your repository.

On GitHub.com, navigate to the main page of the repository. Under your repository name, click Actions. In the left sidebar, click the name of the workflow you want to run. Above the list of workflow runs, click the Run workflow button.

GitHub discovers malware through multiple means such as automated scanning, security research, and community discovery. Starting today, after a malicious package is removed, we will also create an advisory to document the malware in the GitHub Advisory Database.

It's used for storing, tracking, and collaborating on software projects. It makes it easy for developers to share code files and collaborate with fellow developers on open-source projects. GitHub also serves as a social networking site where developers can openly network, collaborate, and pitch their work.