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Well, the xz backdoor was detected through the behaviour of the resulting binaries, not through observation of the source code tampering, so I don't think it's
by rcxdude 2y ago
Well, the xz backdoor was detected through the behaviour of the resulting binaries, not through observation of the source code tampering, so I don't think it's a great example.
- drowsspa 2y agoYeah, I would say the x backdoor succeeded summa cum laude
- uecker 2y agoFair point. It was pure luck that it was discovered. What I was referring to mainly was how much effort it took to get the backdoor installed in the first place, compared to simple uploading a compromised binary somewhere.