Security breach at Linux Foundation

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  1. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Security-breach-at-Linux-Foundation-1340733.html
     
    ronjor, Sep 11, 2011
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  2. J_L

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    Wow, does that affect the admins as well?
     
    J_L, Sep 11, 2011
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    It would IMO be a smart move for everyone on that site to change their passwords.
     
    GrailVanGogh, Sep 11, 2011
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    fsr, Sep 12, 2011
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  5. dw426

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    What the heck is up with that link? Using Firefox 8, I go to the site and am immediately redirected to the mobile version of it, which doesn't contain the article.
     
    dw426, Sep 12, 2011
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  6. fsr

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    Works fine for me. Anyway please don't shoot the messenger.
     
    fsr, Sep 12, 2011
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    Lol, not shooting at you. I've just not seen that happen on FF before :D
     
    dw426, Sep 12, 2011
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    Linux Foundation has just issued an update,
    http://www.linux.com/
     
    fsr, Sep 12, 2011
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    PJC, Sep 13, 2011
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  11. tlu

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    And here is why one should not worry about the integrity of the kernel source after this incident.
     
    tlu, Sep 19, 2011
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