GitHub responds to security-research repo taken down as malware: appeals process can restore it
martinwoodward · x · 2026-10-07
GitHub's Martin Woodward responded to a security-research organization's repo being flagged and taken offline by the platform's malware detection logic. GitHub does allow research orgs, but recommends registering them in advance so legitimate work isn't confused with real malware. Affected users can submit details or a support ticket number via GitHub's Appeal and Reinstatement process, which can also add flags to reduce future false positives.
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