Did You Hear How Your System is Completely Vulnerable and Open Source Software has Failed Us All?

Did you hear about how your system is completely vulnerable and open source software has failed us all? It’s a bit of a tech thriller where a new developer on the XZ compression tool, almost turned a widely used tool into a cybersecurity nightmare.

They managed to embed malicious code not only in the main codebase but also in some less obvious places like testing files, cleverly aiming to compromise the SSH protocol.

The twist? It all started with social engineering—fake accounts and pressure tactics meant to bring on more developers. This incident really highlights both the vulnerabilities and the strengths of open-source projects.

Check out the video below to learn the whole story!

What do you think, did open source save us or has it failed us all?

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