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Ventoy source code contains some unknown BLOBs, still no word on the issue from the dev after months (github.com)

submitted 3 months ago by SatyrSack@lemmy.one to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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I had no idea this issue had been identified. While I find this tool very useful, the project is seeming rather questionable to me now.

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[–] davad@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I think they did say that in the older thread. But for proper security, you shouldn't have to trust them. You should have build tools that will re-fetch everything to create an identical build. That gives a clear chain of custody, which proves that morning has been tampered with.