← Back to context Comment by donatj 4 years ago I wish the title were clearer. Linux bans University of Minnesota for sending buggy patches on purpose. 2 comments donatj Reply ajross 4 years ago The term of art for an intentional bug that deliberately introduces a security flaw is a "trojan" (from "Trojan Horse", of course). UMN trojaned the kernel. This is indeed just wildly irresponsible. SAI_Peregrinus 4 years ago Or just "Linux bans University of Minnesota for sending malicious patches."
ajross 4 years ago The term of art for an intentional bug that deliberately introduces a security flaw is a "trojan" (from "Trojan Horse", of course). UMN trojaned the kernel. This is indeed just wildly irresponsible.
SAI_Peregrinus 4 years ago Or just "Linux bans University of Minnesota for sending malicious patches."
The term of art for an intentional bug that deliberately introduces a security flaw is a "trojan" (from "Trojan Horse", of course). UMN trojaned the kernel. This is indeed just wildly irresponsible.
Or just "Linux bans University of Minnesota for sending malicious patches."