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The hack that almost broke the internet

Planet Money

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The XC Hack: Unveiling Open Source Vulnerabilities

This chapter explores a major cybersecurity breach involving the open-source program XC, revealing how hackers exploited its weaknesses over two years. It also reflects on the open-source software movement’s roots and emphasizes the communal approach to programming that both helped solve issues and presented significant risks.

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