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I was thinking more about the users on Macs and Windows who use open source software.. The risk is not in the sources, but in the server which hosts the instal
by justsaysmthng 11y ago
I was thinking more about the users on Macs and Windows who use open source software..
The risk is not in the sources, but in the server which hosts the installers.
A hacker could just build the software from sources (adding his backdoor) and replace the original installers with his own.
- snom380 11y ago..and the same is true for closed source software. Replacing installers and patching binaries isn't difficult.