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Re:What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infe... by dartos on Monday April 01, 2024 @11:24AM (#39895123)
I mean Okta has shown us that paying for closed source does not imply higher quality or more secure software.
Re:What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infe... by acdha on Monday April 01, 2024 @12:51PM (#39896178)
Also F5 or Citrix: some of their core security products had 90s-style C exploits and other signs of development practices well behind the times - roughly at the level of going to surgery and seeing your surgeon not washing their hands in the bathroom.

https://www.cisa.gov/guidance-addressing-citrix-netscaler-ad...

https://www.mandiant.com/resources/blog/session-hijacking-ci...

https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/defending-agai...

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa...

Re:What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infe... by bongodongobob on Monday April 01, 2024 @12:35PM (#39896009)
Yeah I'm not implying that's the way to go, but thinking since something open source was compromised that it will encourage businesses to donate is wishful thinking.