<div id="readability-page-1"><figure>  <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/acastro_220504_STK121_0001.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/acastro_220504_STK121_0001.jpg/query-Y3JvcD0wLDAsMTAwLDEwMCZxdWFsaXR5PTkwJnN0cmlwPWFsbA"/>  <figcaption>   </figcaption> </figure> <p>When Microsoft announced it was acquiring GitHub in a $7.5 billion deal in 2018, developers were nervous. Some were concerned about Microsoft controlling GitHub, and others were taking a wait-and-see approach. Nearly eight years later, GitHub is now fighting for its survival, amid a surge of outages, security issues, and pressure from competitors.</p> <p>In the last few weeks alone, GitHub had multiple major outages, a remote code execution vulnerability disclosure, and its internal code repositories hacked due to a &#34;poisoned&#34; VS Code extension on an employee's device. I've spoken to current and former GitHub employees who all paint a picture of a …</p> <p>Read the full story at The Verge.</p></div>

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<p>GitHub, acquired by Microsoft for $7.5 billion in 2018, is now struggling for survival due to recent outages, security vulnerabilities, and competition. Recent incidents include major outages, a remote code execution vulnerability, and a hack of internal repositories linked to a compromised VS Code extension. Current and former employees express concerns about the platform's future.</p>

- Microsoft acquired GitHub for $7.5 billion in 2018, causing initial concern among developers regarding control and future operations.  
- Nearly eight years later, GitHub faces significant challenges, including outages, security vulnerabilities, and competition pressure.  
- Recent incidents include multiple outages and a security breach linked to a compromised VS Code extension used by an employee.

GitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft