Commit Stomping – An Offensive Technique Let Hackers Manipulate Timestamps in Git to Alter File Metadata

A lesser-known feature of Git, Dubbed “Commit Stomping,” this technique allows users to manipulate commit timestamps, potentially disguising malicious or unauthorized changes in a repository’s history. While not a bug or vulnerability, Commit Stomping exploits Git’s flexibility to rewrite the timeline of code changes, posing significant risks to software supply chain security, incident response, and […]

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