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Linus Torvalds on security: 'Do no harm, don't break users'

Doctor Syntax Silver badge

"The problem, though, is how do you KNOW the bug isn't already known elsewhere?"

As you like posing hypotheticals here's one for you: There's a bug in the OS that runs your intensive care monitoring system which could lead to it being pwned. Shall we shut it down, just to be safe?

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