From 0a323d2dcac0fd006e0e6b331b59872cde622a62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hubot Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:54:33 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Process DMCA request --- 2020/08/2020-08-25-Proofpoint.md | 53 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 53 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2020/08/2020-08-25-Proofpoint.md diff --git a/2020/08/2020-08-25-Proofpoint.md b/2020/08/2020-08-25-Proofpoint.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..352accddd --- /dev/null +++ b/2020/08/2020-08-25-Proofpoint.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +**Are you the copyright holder or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf?** + +Yes, I am the copyright holder. + +**Please describe the nature of your copyright ownership or authorization to act on the owner's behalf.** + +Yes, I am the copyright holder. + +**Please provide a detailed description of the original copyrighted work that has allegedly been infringed. If possible, include a URL to where it is posted online.** + +Hello, I am [private] for the Proofpoint Emerging Threats Ruleset which we have detected as being illegally shared on GitHUb + +**What files should be taken down? Please provide URLs for each file, or if the entire repository, the repository’s URL.** + +The original copyrighted work is part of the ETPro commercial IDS ruleset. It is located behind authentication at https://rules.emergingthreats.net. We've observed that this user not only copied content from our ruleset, and further modified our content: + +https://github.com/shwang362000/SecBuzzerESM/blob/d65cb035d59cb966e6b90ac7b5d274ac583eceec/MiniSOC/suricata/suricata/rules/ransom.rules + +Here is an example within the file, but there are several + +[private] + +**Have you searched for any forks of the allegedly infringing files or repositories? Each fork is a distinct repository and must be identified separately if you believe it is infringing and wish to have it taken down.** + +I've searched but did not see, if you can find any for me to review please let me know. + +**Is the work licensed under an open source license? If so, which open source license? Are the allegedly infringing files being used under the open source license, or are they in violation of the license?** + +The repository has rules that are commercially licensed and are not open source. + +**What would be the best solution for the alleged infringement? Are there specific changes the other person can make other than removal? Can the repository be made private?** + +Remove all ETPro signatures from their repository. We did not find them as an authorized ETPro customer so they likely stole the content from elsewhere, and thus it cannot simply be made private because they will still be in violation of our licensing. + +**Do you have the alleged infringer’s contact information? If so, please provide it.** + +https://github.com/shwang362000 + +**I have a good faith belief that use of the copyrighted materials described above on the infringing web pages is not authorized by the copyright owner, or its agent, or the law.** + +**I have taken fair use into consideration.** + +**I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner, or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.** + +**I have read and understand GitHub's Guide to Submitting a DMCA Takedown Notice.** + +**So that we can get back to you, please provide either your telephone number or physical address.** + +[private], email is best at [private] + +**Please type your full legal name below to sign this request.** + +[private]