GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce the Log4j vulnerability

Re:GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce ... by artdigital on Monday December 13, 2021 @05:47AM (#29538438)

A GitHub employee replied on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/_mph4/status/1470343429599211528

> I just personally looked into this and can confirm we did not take down this repo nor are we actively removing Log4j related content from @github , consistent with our policies re: dual-use

Maybe too early to grab pitchforks?

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Re:GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce ... by christophetd on Monday December 13, 2021 @06:06AM (#29538540)

I made wrong assumptions when writing this tweet. I clarified this on Twitter. Apologies for the confusion. Not sure if it makes sense to delete the tweet / thread.

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Re:GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce ... by christophetd on Monday December 13, 2021 @06:36AM (#29538689)

The tweet has been removed. Now that this has been clarified, I don't want to be a vector for spreading inaccurate information.

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Re:GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce ... by spixy on Monday December 13, 2021 @04:25PM (#29544865)

good, but too late, damage for the company was already done

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Re:GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce ... by bla3 on Monday December 13, 2021 @06:30AM (#29538652)

If a tweet is wrong and you're not out to spread FUD, you delete the tweet. That's standard procedure.

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Re:GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce ... by throwoutway on Monday December 13, 2021 @08:47AM (#29539512)

Is it? Usually I see people post replies apologizing and including the truth

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Re:GitHub taking down tools allowing defenders to reproduce ... by ithinkso on Monday December 13, 2021 @06:32AM (#29538661)

Yes

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