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Australian Police Arrest Two Men Accused of Open-Source Software

Australian Police Arrest Two Men Accused of Widespread Open Source Software Hacking The recent arrests of two Australian men accused of hacking open source software used by thousands of global businesses raise more questions than answers about the security of our digital infrastructure.

The incident highlights the growing threat of software supply chain attacks and underscores the often overlooked risks inherent in community driven development.

The alleged actions of TeamPCP, a hacking collective described as "one of the most impactful threat actors" by Google's Austin Larsen, demonstrate that open source software is not inherently secure.

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