Aprils Fools: Linux got wrecked by backdoor attack
It' serious No Joke. Update your linux machine.
In recent days, the open source community has been on high alert due to a sophisticated, cunningly planned cyber attack targeting the XZ compression tool. This attack led to security breaches in several Linux distributions, including Debian, Kali, and OpenSUSE. However, TempleOS remains safe from this threat. The attack is a successful example of a supply chain attack, posing a significant risk by potentially allowing attackers to execute code on victims' devices through a hidden backdoor.
This security vulnerability is extraordinary and represents a critical risk level of 10.0 on the CVE Richter scale, surpassing notorious vulnerabilities like Heartbleed, Log4Shell, and Shellshock in severity.
Despite being April 1st, 2024, this was not an April Fool's joke. Users of the affected Linux distributions are urged to upgrade their systems promptly.