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Aug 9, 2022 · Information Security

What Is the “Fat Tiger Effect” and How It Shapes Open‑Source Trust

The article explains the “Fat Tiger effect”—how a single good or bad action by an open‑source project or its maintainer can dramatically swing community perception, illustrated with cases like Microsoft’s shift, Qt’s licensing change, and recent npm supply‑chain attacks, and offers a balanced view on evaluating open‑source software.