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Relax, "Linux" is Safe

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Oct 11, 2023

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THERE is a pattern in the "news" this week wherein "Linux" is unsafe (again) because for the second time in about a year some particular Microsoft worker found some security bug in some library in GNOME and under particular conditions a malicious file or malicious user can cause a problem. Just like the last time, he basically found somewhat of a dud, but the press hypes it up with self-serving dramatisation and misattribution. Most GNU/Linux don't use that library and won't download malicious files, so don't panic. Ignore the FUD-filled "news" cycle. █

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