Comment on XZ tools and libraries compromised with a critical issue

5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• the_third@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Currently the explanation that fits the situation best: One of the two maintainer accounts of xz acted as a bad actor. It is unclear whether there’s an actual person behind that account, so further speculation regarding motifs doesn’t make sense.

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  • 5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I hope some folks find out more as times moves on.

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