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# [The Linux Backdoor Saga](https://blog.sreekeshiyer.com/the-linux-backdoor-saga?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Malicious code with a backdoor added to xz package affecting almost all Debian and Redhat distros; later discovered by Microsoft Developer.

Apr 3, 2024 · 3 min read · blog.sreekeshiyer.com  
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