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Re:LibreWolf – custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy... by Astronaut3315 on Friday September 08, 2023 @09:57AM (#37433568)
Just like that North Korean symbol downloader on GitHub, which had a malware downloader hidden in plain sight for nearly a year with no one noticing?
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Re:LibreWolf – custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy... by archargelod on Friday September 08, 2023 @10:14AM (#37433775)
There are far more eyes on firefox and it's hardened forks, then on a random/obscure piece of software (sorry, I have no idea what exact malware you're referencing).
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Re:LibreWolf – custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy... by bragr on Friday September 08, 2023 @11:04AM (#37434440)
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37420831
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Re:LibreWolf – custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy... by kaba0 on Friday September 08, 2023 @03:08PM (#37437999)
And as has been proven many many times, more eyes don't result in better code reviews.
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Re:LibreWolf – custom version of Firefox, focused on privacy... by inversetelecine on Friday September 08, 2023 @10:03AM (#37433632)
On the other hand, on might ask: How long would it have gone unnoticed if the source wasn't open?
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