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Half a Second Saved the Internet

Posted on 3rd March 2026 by Alex Galbraith | Permalink Comments Off on Half a Second Saved the Internet

The XZ Utils backdoor is one of the most fascinating near-misses in internet security history. A story about trust, burnout, open source, and the 500 milliseconds that stopped a catastrophic supply chain attack. Read more »

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