The kernel of the argument (Washington Post)

Here's a lengthy Washington Post feature on the security (or lack thereof) of the Linux kernel; it features a number of familiar names. "Even many Linux enthusiasts see a problem with this from a security perspective: There is no systemic mechanism for identifying and remedying problems before hackers discover them, or for incorporating the latest advances in defensive technologies. And there is no chief security officer for the Linux kernel."

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