Linux Is Best<p>State-sponsored exploits are often far more complex than typical vulnerabilities, and they're not always immediately obvious. Rather than being blatant or easily detectable, they're often crafted more like poison. At first glance, a piece of code in a random library may seem perfectly benign, serving a valid and useful function, as do many other independent libraries and functions scattered throughout the system. But when combined with other seemingly harmless pieces, these isolated bits of code can create something far more concerning. It's subtle and easily overlooked — yet, together, they could have a devastating effect.</p><p>This kind of stealthy, integrated attack is difficult to uncover because each individual part of the code appears legitimate on its own. Only when the system as a whole is carefully scrutinized in a holistic way can these potential threats be detected — if they're detected at all.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Stack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Stack</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/DigitalSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/FOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FOSS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Development" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Development</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/InfoSec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InfoSec</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/BackDoor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BackDoor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/StateSponsored" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StateSponsored</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.au/tags/Espionage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Espionage</span></a></p>