The popularity of Github has made it too big to block, which is a boon to dissidents ducking government censors but a problem for internet security.
GitHub says it is used by more than 100 million developers around the world. Its popularity and utility ensures that the site is “relatively immune to Chinese censorship efforts,” according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. GitHub’s reach, however, also makes its various services appealing to those looking to distribute malware to the largest possible audience.
