Post #2477512
2026-03-21 20:07 UTC
Uhhhhhhhh…
Bruh. It’s not safe to assume any software from anywhere is safe… that’s kinda the essence of Zero Day exploits.
Even if you wrote it there have been Linux exploits that hid a root kit, and patched the gcc compiler and linker to create a level of persistence that is just other worldly. IIRC what that fucker was called, but it won’t be hard to find. You can probably still count Linux root kits on one hand.
Hell, I’ll look it up after I’m done with my morning duce… _that_ shit was epic. And like, also, theoretically, you could be Mr. Robot, so… you know… it’s just a good idea not to trust yourself anyway.
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@limelight79@lemmy.world 2026-03-21 23:37
I think you are thinking of [this.](https://cfiraguston.medium.com/the-compiler-trojan-ken-thompsons-enduring-lesson-since-1984-679baa2c0b62) But, more recently, [this should make anyone who is concerned about security shudder. ](https://www.akamai.com/blog/security-research/critical-linux-backdoor-xz-utils-discovered-what-to-know) And it was only discovered because some guy in Germany noticed ssh logins were taking a bit longer than in previous versions.