Growing Up The Hard Way
Summary
This article reflects on the early, carefree days of open-source software development, characterizing it as a period of trust and open sharing without significant security considerations. It suggests that this 'childhood' phase, while idyllic, was also 'feral' due to a lack of oversight and security focus.
IFF Assessment
FOE
The article implies that the open-source model's historical lack of security focus and trust in strangers has created vulnerabilities and risks.
Defender Context
This piece highlights a critical historical context for open-source security. Defenders need to be aware that many foundational open-source projects were built without robust security as a primary concern, necessitating ongoing vigilance and remediation efforts.