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    NixOS's Reproducible Builds Could Have Caught the Dangerous xz Linux Backdoor

    March 22, 2025 • 1 min read

    A malicious backdoor discovered in xz compression software exposed Linux systems to remote code execution risks. NixOS's reproducible build system could have detected this supply chain attack by comparing build outputs for discrepancies, highlighting the importance of robust security practices.

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