The GitHub Actions Attack Pattern Your CI Security Scanners Miss

Published on July 7, 2026

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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