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Hidden Linux kernel security fixes spotted before release – by using developer chatter as a side channel

Andrew Commons
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Re: Security by obscurity, yawn

"What does security by obscurity offer?"

It can buy you a bit of time. The analysis demonstrates that, in this case, it may not buy much time.

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