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How a Malicious Xz Utils Update Nearly Caused a Catastrophic Cyberattack on Linux Systems Worldwide
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-a-malicious-xz-utils-update-nearly-caused-a-catastrophic-cyberattack-on-linux-systems-worldwide.
A "frightfully close" call with hackers trying to pierce through xz Utils could have led to the next Solar Winds incident.
Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #open-source-vulnerabilities, #open-source-software, #zero-day-attacks, #xz-utils-malicious-update, #linux-cyber-attack, #solarwinds-attack, #zero-day-vulnerability, #hackernoon-top-story, and more.
This story was written by: @davidivus. Learn more about this writer by checking @davidivus's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.
A backdoor in xz Utils, a Linux tool, nearly caused a significant cyberattack, highlighting the vulnerabilities in open-source software and the ongoing threat from nation-state actors.
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Manage episode 422416065 series 3474671
This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-a-malicious-xz-utils-update-nearly-caused-a-catastrophic-cyberattack-on-linux-systems-worldwide.
A "frightfully close" call with hackers trying to pierce through xz Utils could have led to the next Solar Winds incident.
Check more stories related to cybersecurity at: https://hackernoon.com/c/cybersecurity. You can also check exclusive content about #open-source-vulnerabilities, #open-source-software, #zero-day-attacks, #xz-utils-malicious-update, #linux-cyber-attack, #solarwinds-attack, #zero-day-vulnerability, #hackernoon-top-story, and more.
This story was written by: @davidivus. Learn more about this writer by checking @davidivus's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.
A backdoor in xz Utils, a Linux tool, nearly caused a significant cyberattack, highlighting the vulnerabilities in open-source software and the ongoing threat from nation-state actors.
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