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Didn't the xz situation kinda prove that even reading the script is probably not gonna do you a lot of good if you're up against someone smart?
by Hamuko 3y ago
Didn't the xz situation kinda prove that even reading the script is probably not gonna do you a lot of good if you're up against someone smart?
- xandrius 3y agoExactly, also if you already go thinking in adversarial terms when using something, why would you even use the thing to begin with? Maybe I'm too naïve.
- samtheprogram 3y ago> given the xz situation a well crafted shell script can seem harmless while being very dangerous That’s exactly what they are saying.
- wizzwizz4 3y agoThe xz situation proved the opposite: if you're up against someone smart, you won't read the script (and you'll think you have).
- ta1243 3y agoThe xz situation proved that while you didn't read the script, someone did detect the problem. It shows the benefit of many-eyes.
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