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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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backdoor in upstream xz/liblzma leading to ssh server compromise (www.openwall.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

~~there will be federal investigation~~ just speculation if the culprit is a foreign actor

[–] [email protected] 14 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Do you have a source for this?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I don't have a source but I think it is safe to say given the large corporations and government institutions that rely on XZ utils. I'm sure Microsoft, Amazon, redhat ect are in talks with the federal government about this

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Source: they made it up

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

updated my post, it was just some speculation i misread