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hunter

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4. Closed source proprietary software is also vulnerable to these sorts of attacks.

Reply to CloudWatcher (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 1, 2024, 10:38 AM

Apr 2024

In large corporations like Microsoft, Apple, or Google it's not inconceivable that a few employees have side gigs with national security agencies or organized crime.

These activities might even be condoned as a "cost of doing business."

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Backdoor found in widely used Linux utility breaks encrypted SSH connections [View all] Nittersing Mar 2024 OP

Updating. usonian Mar 2024 #1

Thank you!! Nittersing Mar 2024 #2

I think this is much worse than most reports would have you believe CloudWatcher Mar 2024 #3

Closed source proprietary software is also vulnerable to these sorts of attacks. hunter Apr 2024 #4

Not condoned, but expected! CloudWatcher Apr 2024 #5

Updates for this LPBBEAR Apr 2024 #6