Comment on XZ Utils BackdoorparentComments−rurban2yWell, at least it was detected pretty early, and is contained.Extremely wicked backdoor, but he only lost the main maintainer and github. Github will be reactivated soon for him, so others can take over.−kzrdude2yIs it that easy? I figured he'd face an uphill battle himself - people might not trust him either, by association, or by fear that his accounts have been compromised (and are now impersonating him.)
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Well, at least it was detected pretty early, and is contained.
Extremely wicked backdoor, but he only lost the main maintainer and github. Github will be reactivated soon for him, so others can take over.
Is it that easy? I figured he'd face an uphill battle himself - people might not trust him either, by association, or by fear that his accounts have been compromised (and are now impersonating him.)