# GitHub Block users directly from security advisories

- Product: GitHub (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github)
- Vendor: GitHub
- Date: 2026-08-25
- Original notes: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-08-25-block-users-directly-from-security-advisories
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/github/releases/2026-08-25-block-users-directly-from-security-advisories

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You can now block a user directly from a security advisory page in public repositories owned by either an organization or a personal account. This brings the streamlined moderation experience… The pos…

- **added** — Block users directly from security advisory pages in public repositories owned by organizations or personal accounts