Episode 413 - PyTorch and NPM get attacked, but it's OK
Jan 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 413
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Episode description
Josh and Kurt talk about an attack against PyTorch and NPM. The PyTorch attack shows the difficulty of trying to operate a large open source project. The NPM problem is one of the difficulty in trying to backdoor open source. A lot of people are watching and it only takes one person to notice a problem and we all benefit.
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