Discovering the XZ Backdoor with Andres Freund
Oxide and Friends
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Understanding Abnormal System Behaviors and Security Barriers
This chapter emphasizes the importance of investigating abnormal system behaviors, sharing a personal experience of encountering a software bug induced by a toolchain update. It discusses the challenges and benefits of starting out as an engineer with a focus on low-level systems knowledge and the significance of tools like Perf and Intel PT processor trace. The conversation also delves into security barriers, spectrum mitigations, and the role of frame pointers in software development, providing insights into debugging and optimizing software.
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