Github sued for encouraging hacking in Capital One data breach lawsuit

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A lawsuit has been filed against GitHub over data breach that led to theft of personal details of over 100 million people. Image via Pixabay.
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A lawsuit has been filed against GitHub over data breach that led to theft of personal details of over 100 million people. Image via Pixabay.

GitHub does nothing to stop hacked data and exploits from being uploaded, claims lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed in a California court against GitHub and Capital One over data breach that led to theft of more than 100 million customers' information. Law firm Tycko & Zavareei LLP filed...

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