Supply Chain Attack: Major Linux Distributions Impacted by XZ Utils Backdoor

April 1, 2024 at 10:06AM Multiple major Linux distributions have been hit by a supply chain attack through XZ Utils data compression library, resulting in a backdoor for unauthenticated access. The attack affects various Linux distributions, with tools available to detect the malicious library. Reverting to an untainted version of XZ Utils eliminates the threat, … Read more