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Re:Backdoor in upstream xz/liblzma leading to SSH server com... by sidewndr46 on Friday March 29, 2024 @09:32PM (#39871001)
if your system has already been compromised at the root level, it does not matter in the least bit
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Re:Backdoor in upstream xz/liblzma leading to SSH server com... by Thorrez on Saturday March 30, 2024 @12:40AM (#39871872)
Well if you assume everyone has already been exploited, disclosing quickly vs slowly won't prevent that.

Also, if something is being actively exploited, usually there's no or very little embargo.

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