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Ventoy source code contains some unknown BLOBs, still no word on the issue from the dev after months (github.com)

submitted 2 months ago by SatyrSack@lemmy.one to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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I had no idea this issue had been identified. While I find this tool very useful, the project is seeming rather questionable to me now.

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[–] sorter_plainview@lemmy.today 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

This is a bit absurd. I really don't think this is as serious as some comments say. Also there is a comment from AUR package manager which explains more details. . And even the blobs in the first post there are source and build instructions in their respective folder.

[–] AnitaAmandaHuginskis@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I firmly believe there are no backdoors or anything dodgy going on here

OK but that's hardly reassuring.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

Not suspicious at all.

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