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Potential vulnerabilities and spies in open source software
This chapter discusses the argument that open source software may have intentional vulnerabilities inserted by foreign spies. It highlights stories and rumors about people being paid to introduce vulnerabilities, and emphasizes the importance of reviewing code in open source projects. The chapter also questions the effectiveness of military consulting companies certifying open source projects as safe and poses the question of who should fund developers in open source projects.