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Feb 3, 2022 · Information Security
Linus Torvalds' GitHub README Prank and the Underlying Fake‑Commit Vulnerability
On January 25, Linus Torvalds posted a prank README on the Linux GitHub repository titled “delete linux because it sucks,” which exposed a “fake‑commit” vulnerability allowing arbitrary pages to be served via specially crafted URLs, highlighting ongoing security issues in GitHub’s handling of commits and email‑based impersonation.
GitHubLinus TorvaldsOpen Source
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