Posted 4/3/2024, 8:09:41 PM
Microsoft Engineer Hailed as Hero for Discovering Linux Backdoor Before Hackers Could Exploit It
- Microsoft engineer Andres Freund noticed something suspicious in a piece of Linux software he works on
- He discovered a hidden backdoor that could have enabled a major cyberattack
- The backdoor could have caused enormous damage if the attack succeeded
- Freund is being praised as a hero by tech leaders and security experts
- As an open-source coder, Freund inadvertently saved the internet from potential trouble