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@awiteb@lemmy.4rs.nl to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish • 9 months ago

NSA Asked Linus Torvalds To Install Backdoors Into GNU/Linux [2013]

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NSA Asked Linus Torvalds To Install Backdoors Into GNU/Linux [2013]

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NSA Asked Linus Torvalds To Install Backdoors Into GNU/Linux
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The NSA has asked Linus Torvalds to inject covert backdoors into the free and open operating system GNU/Linux. This was revealed in this week's...

repost from: https://falkvinge.net/2013/11/17/nsa-asked-linus-torvalds-to-install-backdoors-into-gnulinux

  • Icalasari
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    I somehow misread that as NBA, and was very confused what basketball had to do with OS backdoors

    NSA makes

    WAY more sense

    • @IllNess@infosec.pub
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      A OS backdoor is very simular to a backdoor cut, which allows a player to sneak behind defenders when they are focused on the ball or player with a ball.

      NBA coaches have taken inspiration from many different places to perfect their plays. Computer security is just another step.

    • @Steamymoomilk@sh.itjust.works
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      0•9 months ago

      Michel jordan want to look at your browser history :D

      • @WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world
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        No, that’s Mark McGwire.

      • @cmbabul@lemmy.world
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        Nope this has Kareem written all over it

    • sunzu2
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      I am from the government, I am here to fuck you.

    • Sudo Sodium
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      0•9 months ago

      I read it NASA at first

    • @lockhart@lemmy.ml
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      they wanted to cut to the basket behind the defense

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