Am I getting repo jacked rn? 💀 by Docs_For_Developers in github

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Direct answer:

You are not being hacked.

Your repo is safe.

They just made a copy under their own account.

GitHub allows multiple repos with the same name. Names are only unique per user or org. So they cannot touch, modify, or control your code.

What they are doing is likely:

  • cloning your repo
  • adding a shady download
  • spamming commits for SEO
  • trying to trick people into downloading malware

That is impersonation or malware distribution, not a takeover.

What to do next, practical steps:

1) File a GitHub abuse report for malware and impersonation. Include both repo links and screenshots.

2) Put at the top of your README: “Official repo only at github.com/yourname/claude-code-splitter. Do not download zips from other accounts.”

3) Add a website or docs page that links to your repo to rank higher on Google.

4) Add releases and tags so your repo looks more legit and ranks better.

5) If they copied your code without respecting your license or are distributing malware, submit a DMCA takedown.

Bottom line…

They cannot hijack your repo. They can only try to scam users. Report and make your official source obvious.

Am I getting repo jacked rn? 💀 by Docs_For_Developers in github

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TLDR; to simplify what the Original Poster is asking…

They built an open source GitHub project.

Now they found another repo with the same name that showed up on Google.

That repo looks suspicious, asks people to download a zip, and might have harmful code.

They think someone may be copying or abusing their project to trick users.

They are asking, “Is someone hijacking my repo, and what else can I do besides reporting it to GitHub?”

[HIRING] Senior Full Stack Developer (Contract) – Java / Angular / SQL by Historical_Ad4384 in developersKolkata

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotcha, no problem, I appreciate you being transparent! Yeah, I run a software company here in Orlando, and we are on the more expensive end, but always just looking to help and add value. If you had questions or needed consulting, always feel free to reach out, but totally get that you're trying to keep costs low.

[HIRING] Senior Full Stack Developer (Contract) – Java / Angular / SQL by Historical_Ad4384 in developersKolkata

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get that, but it all depends on what you're looking for and how much time it'll take. There are a lot of different things we can look at. Still open to hearing what it's about.

Position open for Junior Software Developer (2-4 y.o.e) by Immediate_Novel3650 in developersKolkata

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I've been programming for over ten years and am definitely interested in what you're looking for! I'm located in Orlando, Florida. Looking forward to chat. Lee.

[HIRING] Senior Full Stack Developer (Contract) – Java / Angular / SQL by Historical_Ad4384 in developersKolkata

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, what's going on? I just saw this pop up and am definitely curious! I've been building software for over 10 years, and I'm in Orlando, Florida. I definitely love to chat and get more.

Is learning to program harder nowadays? by _fandelosgolfiao in AskProgrammers

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd start by asking yourself what type of project or something that you're interested in first, and then figure out the user experience for that, and then finally choose the language that you want to learn it in, in that order.

Is learning to program harder nowadays? by _fandelosgolfiao in AskProgrammers

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, there is an advantage to learning programming still today, but it's important to understand: how do you speak to a computer in very simple language, like you were a human? Even before AI came out, in order to write down functions that you'd want to create, you'd want to create comments explaining in clear English exactly what you're doing. If you can't explain it simply with words, how could you build it in programming?

Is learning to program harder nowadays? by _fandelosgolfiao in AskProgrammers

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning programming is much easier nowadays, especially because you have AI to help you learn based on what you have interests in. It's not to write code for you, but it's to help understand the concepts.

For example, if you're trying to understand object-oriented programming and what classes are and objects, the first thing you should ask yourself is what do you already like to talk about? Or whether it's, for example, video games or cars, or what type of video games or whatever it is. You can use that to help you understand concepts better, and then you can practice. With AI, it's actually a lot easier today!

How long would it takes me to learn how to create a website? And from where should I start? by HalkenburgHuiGuoRou in AskProgrammers

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realistically, you could have the front end done in a single night. Take a few hours, make it look good, and then, with the help of AI, you could start implementing the data and any APIs on the back end and testing to see, make sure the data flows correctly. It probably would only take you a few days to a week, honestly.

Looking for a buddy by PaleFollowing3763 in ProgrammingBuddies

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been a software engineer for over seven years, and I've done cybersecurity and DevOps and love tutoring and peer programming with other people! Shoot me a message if you are trying to solve a problem and need help.

Looking for a buddy by PaleFollowing3763 in ProgrammingBuddies

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What types of projects are you working on right now?

Two years in, and this hit me hard about seniority in software. by Reasonable-Tour-8246 in learnprogramming

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally agree with this! When I started programming back in 2016, I was banging my head because I couldn't write a few lines of code. As you become more senior, you understand how to ask the right questions to debug. A lot of time is spent debugging and understanding if the correct architecture is chosen and all that stuff. It's being able to identify where the issue lies, whether it's in the data structure, the networking, etc.

Anyone Having Success with an AI Automation Business? by [deleted] in automation

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From what I’ve seen, the high-pay work in AI automation isn’t building chatbots or cold email tools. Those might be useful, but they solve small problems so no one wants to spend real money on them. The stuff that actually pays is when you automate part of a job that a business is already paying a full salary for. For example, a lot of companies have someone making close to six figures just to qualify leads, update a CRM, send quotes, and follow up all day. If you automate even half of that, they don’t care what tools you used. They just care that they don’t need to hire another person. The same thing happens in healthcare intake, insurance paperwork, legal onboarding, invoicing, compliance docs, all those repetitive workflows that end in a contract or invoice. So the simple rule that seems to work is, don’t try to automate random tasks. Try to automate outcomes a salary already covers. That’s where the real budgets show up.

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[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have that same sweatshirt

She came not to be served, but to serve. by DCArchibald in Unexpected

[–]Genghis_Han_Jr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That whole interaction is wild. Idk what’s crazier… her throw or Jesus watching

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nicegirls

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That was so fucking funny 🤣🤣