If you don’t do things the right way and leave yourself exposed, then using GitHub can be dangerous. Overall GitHub is perfectly secure and when used correctly is an incredibly powerful tool. Version control can be the make or break of software projects so make sure you are following Git best practices.

Can GitHub be hacked?

Hackers target GitHub (and other popular Git hosting tools) for many reasons. But the biggest is the potential they see in hacking into repositories on GitHub and stealing (and potentially selling) intellectual property.

Is GitHub really private?

GitHub Free now includes unlimited private repositories. For the first time, developers can use GitHub for their private projects with up to three collaborators per repository for free. … Starting today, those scenarios, and many more, are possible on GitHub at no cost.