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Gentoo Linux Github Organization repo hack was down to a series of security mistakes

Accepted submission by MrPlow at 2018-07-06 18:56:14
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Submitted via IRC for BoyceMagooglyMonkey

The team behind Gentoo Linux has revealed the reasons for the recent hack of its GitHub organization account. The short version: shoddy security.

Source: https://betanews.com/2018/07/06/gentoo-linux-hack-debriefing/ [betanews.com]


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