A critical software supply chain hack targeting open-source projects used by most Linux distributions was recently uncovered. The breach, described as a 'nightmare scenario' by experts, was caused by a contributor to an open-source project. The attack nearly had disastrous consequences for the IT industry and its customers. It was revealed that the person or people behind this project likely spent years working on it, aiming to merge a backdoor update into Debian and RedHat, the two largest Linux distributions. This incident has highlighted the vulnerabilities in the open-source software community, which is largely maintained by a small group of volunteers.
The software at the heart of the internet is maintained not by giant corporations or sprawling bureaucracies but by a handful of earnest volunteers toiling in obscurity. A cyber-security scare in recent days shows how the result can be near-disaster https://t.co/zb84KWDp5M 👇
Details are starting to emerge about a stunning supply chain attack that sent the open source software community reeling. via @arstechnica https://t.co/xl4tgDCNos
Details are starting to emerge about a stunning supply chain attack that sent the open source software community reeling. https://t.co/8JBubMqur3
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In a software supply chain hack described as a “nightmare scenario” by multiple experts, a contributor to an open-source project used by most Linux distributions was responsible for the breach that was nearly disastrous for the IT industry and customers. https://t.co/Uy3dawEqUq