Unauthorized Disclosure of Private Repository

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Dear GitHub Community,

I hope you're all doing well. I am writing to report a concerning incident regarding one of my private repositories and to seek your assistance in addressing this matter.

I am the owner of a private repository that I created several years ago (2019). To my surprise, I recently discovered that a public repository, with a strikingly similar name and content, was created in May 2022. This public repository should not exist, as I distinctly remember removing or making my repository private before the end of 2021. What can I do to remove the repository or to contact with the person that made public my code?

P.S.: Please note that, to respect privacy and security, I have refrained from sharing specific details about the repositories involved on the public forum.

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