The repository of the open-source compression utility xz Utils, in which a backdoor was found prior to the Easter weekend, has now been restored to Gi.
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The New York Times article “Did One Guy Just Stop a Huge Cyberattack?” chronicles the story of Andres Freund, a 38 year-old Nebraskan software engineer who discovered and eliminated a serious software security threat through meticulous observation and sheer luck. The story of Freund shines a positive light on the open-source software community that is.
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