Maybe you shouldn't install new software for a bit

Published on 2026-05-07, 82 words, 1 minutes to read

Oh boy yet more linux kernel vulns

In the wake of copy.fail, there are more vulnerabilities that have been announced:

Right now would be one of the best times for a supply chain attack via NPM to hit hard.

Outside of Linux kernel patches from your distro, I think it's probably a good idea to put a moratorium on installing new software for a week or so.

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