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In major goof, Uber stored sensitive database key on public GitHub page

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Re: In major goof, Uber stored sensitive database key on public GitHub page

#3
Uber needs to accept responsibility and live with their mistake.

"Intruders"? Uber gave their permission when they uploaded the key to a public service (...a key to a publicly accessible database, nonetheless). Doesn't matter if it was accidental...Uber doesn't have the right to inconvenience another company (GitHub) with a subpoena because of their own mistake.

Re: In major goof, Uber stored sensitive database key on public GitHub page

#4
The thing that I find particularly notable here is not that they stuck the key on GitHub, but that they are trying to subpoena GitHub for a list of everyone who accessed the gists in question. If allowed to do that, then that sets a precedent that's worth considering...