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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 11 points 9 months ago

The fact that this was planned is what makes me nervous. Imagine what else is lurking.

[-] dan@upvote.au 28 points 9 months ago

and it was only discovered accidentally, when someone was profiling some stuff, noticed SSH using a bit too much CPU power when receiving connections even for invalid usernames/passwords, and spent the time to investigate it more deeply. A lot of developers aren't that attentive, and it could have easily snuck through.

[-] lemmesay@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 9 months ago

hey Dan, why don't you post blogs now?

[-] dan@upvote.au 5 points 9 months ago

I've been meaning to start blogging again. It's just been a lack of free time. Need to think of ideas, too.

[-] lemmesay@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago

understandable mate, have a nice day!

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 0 points 9 months ago

I've never read your blogs but I think it would be good for more people to do write ups on the XZ backdoor. There is a lot that can be learned and improved

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