XZ Utils

XZ Utils-Like Takeover Attempt Targets the OpenJS Foundation
The OpenJS Foundation, which oversees multiple JavaScript projects, thwarted a takeover attempt of at least one project that has echoes of the dangerous backdoor found in versions of the XZ Utils data ...
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Linux Backdoor Infection Scare, Massive Social Security Number Heist
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In episode 325, Tom and Kevin discuss a significant backdoor threat that nearly compromised Linux systems globally, stemming from an infiltration into an open-source project called XZ Utils by attackers who gained ...

XZ-Utils Supply Chain Backdoor Vulnerability Updated Advisory (CVE-2024-3094)
Vulnerability Overview Recently, NSFOCUS CERT detected that the security community disclosed a supply chain backdoor vulnerability in XZ-Utils (CVE-2024-3094), with a CVSS score of 10. Since the underlying layer of SSH relies ...