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The full guide to switching from big US tech to supporting more ethical and EU-based companies! (Redone with OSs added) (lemmy.world)

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[–] RedPandaRaider@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We have found the backdoor though and it has been found only years later.

Look up Bvp47 https://www.securityweek.com/chinese-researchers-detail-linux-backdoor-nsa-linked-equation-group/

[–] leighms@mastodonapp.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

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Interesting. As far as I can figure out from the technical papers there is no suggestion that it was an intrinsic part of Linux. A malware tool that was introduced somehow.

It does illustrate the importance of keeping patches up to date.