Earlier this week, a hidden Backdoor was discovered in the XZ Utils compression utility, a popular tool used in many Linux distributions. The Backdoor was covertly introduced by a Chinese developer who goes by the pseudonym Jia Tan.
In this report, we will delve into the identity of Jia Tang and examine how he was able to surreptitiously insert the Backdoor into the software.
Backdoors can be incorporated into software either during its development phase or after deployment, often through malicious software. These backdoors can enable espionage activities or remote control of the system or device they are installed on.
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