Ken Thompson's "trusting Trust" Compiler Backdoor – Source Code Released (2023)
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The release of Ken Thompson's 'Trusting Trust' compiler backdoor source code has sparked interest in the HN community, with discussions focusing on the implications of such a backdoor and its relevance to modern software development.
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