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		sidewndr46 on March 30, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Backdoor in upstream xz/liblzma leading to SSH ser... if your system has already been compromised at the root level, it does not matter in the least bit

Thorrez on March 30, 2024 [–]

Well if you assume everyone has already been exploited, disclosing quickly vs slowly won't prevent that.

Also, if something is being actively exploited, usually there's no or very little embargo.

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