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dikei
on July 27, 2023
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“It works on my machine” turns to “it works in my ...
Using hash doesn't protect you from supply chain attack either. If the publisher is compromise, any updates could potentially be malicious. The alternative is to never update at all, which can be even worse.
cratermoon
on July 27, 2023
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It doesn't completely protect, no. Nothing does. Like much in security, defense in depth is the byword. Not checking the hash throws away a layer.
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