cybersecurityopen-source softwareMicrosoftA Microsoft engineer discovered a backdoor in a piece of open-source software, preventing a potential major global cyberattack.
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Andres Freund, a Microsoft engineer, identified a backdoor in the Linux operating system's xz Utils, possibly averting a major global cyberattack. Lauded as a hero by the tech community, his actions prevented potential widespread damage and data theft.