ELI5, Why is Open Source Software considered safe if it can be accessed and changed by anyone?
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It is intrinsically safe by virtue of being fully open. A person with an understanding of the programming language used can see exactly what it is doing.
But then we come to the issue of any one being able to change it, and you’re right. That’s why you should only download from a trusted (original) source. They may also provide a hash or something that proves the compiled program you downloaded is the official unaltered version.
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