LibsEatPoop [any] to technology • edit-29 months agoAll Linux users, check your XZ library. You might be infected.external-linkmessage-square30 fedilinkarrow-up179file-text
arrow-up179external-linkAll Linux users, check your XZ library. You might be infected.LibsEatPoop [any] to technology • edit-29 months agomessage-square30 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareLibsEatPoop [any]hexagonhexbear6·9 months agoWhy is that? I know the latter gives you more info, but it's still the same thing isn't it? link
minus-squareFaresh@lemmy.mlhexbear20·9 months agoBecause you are running the affected software. It's a bad idea to run something if we are aware that it contains or relies on malicious code. linkfedilink
minus-squareLibsEatPoop [any]hexagonhexbear15·9 months agoOmg obviously. Can't believe I didn't realize that. Thanks for the answer. link
Why is that? I know the latter gives you more info, but it's still the same thing isn't it?
Because you are running the affected software. It's a bad idea to run something if we are aware that it contains or relies on malicious code.
Omg obviously. Can't believe I didn't realize that. Thanks for the answer.