GitHub has recently extended its CodeQL-based code scanner by adding the possibility to specify the desired threat model. The new feature is available in beta for the Java language.

GitHub’s CodeQL is a robust query language originally developed by Semmle that allows you to look for vulnerabilities in the ...

Image: GitHub Here, developers will be prompted to enable the CodeQL queries they want GitHub to use to scan their source code. To get users started on using Code Scanning, Gitub said its security ...

CodeQL allows developers to create an abstract description of a security problem and then scan their software projects for code that fits the description.

Microsoft has open-sourced CodeQL queries that developers can use to scan source code for malicious implants matching the SolarWinds supply-chain attack.

One year after acquiring software security scanning specialist Semmle, and following a successful five-month beta process, GitHub is making its CodeQL code scanning capabilities available publicly ...

Having both Kotlin and Swift support is crucial for CodeQL, the engine that powers GitHub code scanning, due to the growing popularity and adoption of these programming languages.

The Copilot-powered code scanning autofix is powered by GitHub Copilot and CodeQL, and covers more than 90% of alert types in JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, and Python, and delivers code ...

GitHub has unveiled the new "default setup"option to enable automated scanning of vulnerabilities in code within repositories, BleepingComputer reports.

CodeQL, a semantic code analysis engine and query tool for finding security vulnerabilities across a codebase, has been made available for free by GitHub for anyone to use in research or to ...