This should not surprise anyone. Microsoft own Exchange. Microsoft own Github. Thinking like a lawyer, I would be surprised if that repo lasted 24 hours. It would last longer on a repo not owned by them as they have to submit the takedown requests to the provider, registrar, etc... Some providers would tell them to pound sand. I am not saying that what they did was right or wrong, just that it should not be a shock to anyone.
If only Microsoft was so quick to remove the exploits from their own repos!
> The PoC removed from Github remains available on archive sites. Ars isn’t linking to it or the Medium post until more servers are patched.
"Critics fuming" and the "ignited firestorm" is two people tweeting. I guess the author likes charged language.
Headlines are typically written by the editor with the intent of increasing clicks.
Author slammed by outraged parent commenter!
Clicks = food on their table, who can blame them really?