The Open Source Security Foundation and the OpenJS Foundation have raised concerns about a potential backdoor in XZ Utils, suggesting it may not be an isolated incident. The alert warns of social engineering takeovers in open-source projects, with the Linux community facing potential damage. The incident highlights the need for better trust mechanisms among system maintainers.
The takeaway from the xz security vulnerability is that we should collectively “start thinking about how can we better create systems for overworked systems maintainers to better trust each other…” @jzemlin @linuxfoundation #OSSummit https://t.co/yd5wXYaSA8
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OpenSSF and OpenJS Foundations Issue Alert for Social Engineering Takeovers of Open Source Projects "XZ Utils cyberattack likely not an isolated incident" https://t.co/YDfogn4lPa https://t.co/0AUBuSq1LK
Linux xz Backdoor Damage Could Be Greater Than Feared https://t.co/2GKt9aLTUk #OpenSource #CyberSecurity #Linux https://t.co/7THHODwwl0
The Open Source Security Foundation and the OpenJS Foundation say the attempt to insert a secret backdoor into XZ Utils "may not be an isolated incident" (@razhael / Reuters) https://t.co/TMyBiyr91a 📫 Subscribe: https://t.co/OyWeKSRpIM https://t.co/NX6Q6czTjB