Dan GoodinApr 1, 2024

I'm doing my best to make my coverage of the xz backdoor accessible to laypeople while also providing the technical details engineers need. I'm also updating as new info becomes available. I hope it's helpful.,

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/what-we-know-about-the-xz-utils-backdoor-that-almost-infected-the-world/

What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world

Malicious updates made to a ubiquitous tool were a few weeks away from going mainstream.

Ars Technica
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@dangoodin There's nobody I'd rather have covering it.
Apr 1, 2024 at 8:16pmWeb