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GitHub forced password reset after using Happy Coder - anyone else experienced this? #357

@KrustyHack

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@KrustyHack

Context

Shortly after installing and using Happy Coder for the first time, GitHub forced a password reset on my account, citing a "suspicious login" detection. Their email mentioned infostealer malware as a possible cause in similar cases.

What happened

  • Installed Happy Coder and authorized the OAuth app on GitHub
  • A few hours later, GitHub reset my password and revoked all OAuth tokens (Slack, Bitrise, Snyk, Notion, etc.)
  • Received an email from GitHub stating they detected suspicious activity

Investigation

  • My GitHub security audit log shows no unauthorized access or suspicious IPs
  • All logged activity is from my known locations (France)
  • The only new OAuth authorization in the timeframe is Happy Coder
  • Full malware scans came back clean

Questions

  1. Has anyone else experienced a GitHub password reset or security alert after installing Happy Coder?
  2. How does Happy Coder authenticate with GitHub - does it store or proxy credentials in any way that could trigger GitHub's security systems?
  3. Is there any server-side component that might cause GitHub to flag the connection as suspicious?

I'm not implying Happy Coder is at fault - this could be coincidental timing. Just trying to understand if there's a pattern or if this is an isolated incident.

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