Perhaps I need a better understanding of what open source means, but how can a program that is openly publishing its code not be super vulnerable to cyber security threats. That’s like a bank publishing exactly how all it’s security works right? Obviously I’m missing something here, so ELI5!
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At a very simple analogy.
You can have a hidden safe in your house – that has publically released data how to pick it. However, people still need to enter your house and find out that you have that specific safe (with goodies in it) to be a problem.
TLDR: multiple types of security
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