miguel bracamontes on Nostr: https://miguelbracamontes.website/blog/xz-utils-backdoor "pulling off something like ...
https://miguelbracamontes.website/blog/xz-utils-backdoor
"pulling off something like this, spreading a sneaky attack through a project over two years of work and collaboration, takes serious cash. it's like, you need big bucks to make big moves. so, when you see something this slick, it's hard not to think it's being bankrolled by a government or something. it's got us wondering: could sneaking into open-source software through supply-chain attacks become the new target for certain groups? it's definitely a spooky thought."
#xz #xzutils #xzbackdoor #cybersecurity #vulnerability
"pulling off something like this, spreading a sneaky attack through a project over two years of work and collaboration, takes serious cash. it's like, you need big bucks to make big moves. so, when you see something this slick, it's hard not to think it's being bankrolled by a government or something. it's got us wondering: could sneaking into open-source software through supply-chain attacks become the new target for certain groups? it's definitely a spooky thought."
#xz #xzutils #xzbackdoor #cybersecurity #vulnerability