# NHS England is closing all its Public/Open-Source code repositories on May 11th because they're scared of Mythos

**URL:** https://discourse.openehr.org/t/nhs-england-is-closing-all-its-public-open-source-code-repositories-on-may-11th-because-theyre-scared-of-mythos/16795
**Category:** General Discussion
**Tags:** open-source, nhs-england
**Created:** [1 May 2026 17:14 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/nhs-england-is-closing-all-its-public-open-source-code-repositories-on-may-11th-because-theyre-scared-of-mythos/16795 "2026-05-01T17:14:04Z")
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### Author: ![SevKohler](https://discourse.openehr.org/user_avatar/discourse.openehr.org/sevkohler/32/3504_2.png) [@SevKohler](https://discourse.openehr.org/u/SevKohler)
#### Post date: [4 May 2026 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.openehr.org/t/nhs-england-is-closing-all-its-public-open-source-code-repositories-on-may-11th-because-theyre-scared-of-mythos/16795/4 "2026-05-04T08:49:53Z")

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> **[Security through obscurity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_through_obscurity)**
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> In security engineering, security through obscurity is the practice of concealing the details or mechanisms of a system to enhance its security. This approach relies on the principle of hiding something in plain sight, akin to a magician's sleight of hand or the use of camouflage. It diverges from traditional security methods, such as physical locks, and is more about obscuring information or characteristics to deter potential threats. Examples of this practice include disguising sensitive inform...

I still wonder why people think that helps, its literally discouraged by most of the It sec bodies.

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