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The right thing for the wrong reasons: FLOSS doesn't imply security

Hacker News
· October 17, 2026

AI summary

A recent article discusses the misconception that free and open-source software, or FLOSS, is inherently secure. The article argues that the security of FLOSS is not guaranteed simply because it is open-source. The post has garnered some attention, with a discussion on the topic available on a news forum. The article itself can be found on a personal blog, and comments on the topic are also available on a separate webpage. The discussion has generated a limited number of comments so far. The topic has received a small amount of engagement, with only a few points and comments.

Read the full article at Hacker Newsseirdy.one/posts/2022/02/02/floss-security/

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