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The Paradox of OSS: More Secure by Definition; Often Less Secure in Use


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One side-effect of the Snowden revelations and rumors and accusations of government-inspired backdoors in mainstream software products is increased interest in open source software (OSS). But while OSS comes with more inherent trust, it is often used with less security.

The Paradox of OSS: More Secure by Definition; Often Less Secure in Use
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/the-paradox-of-oss-more-secure-by-definition/
One side-effect of the Snowden revelations and rumors and accusations of government-inspired backdoors in mainstream software products is increased interest in open source software (OSS). But while OSS comes with more inherent trust, it is often used with less security.
Thu, 28 Nov 2013 08:55:00 GMT
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/the-paradox-of-oss-more-secure-by-definition/

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Source Link: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/the-paradox-of-oss-more-secure-by-definition/


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