Modern software is built on the backs of low-paid maintainers, opening the door to potential threats

Tom's Hardware 2026-10-20

Summary:

Modern computing remains vulnerable to the low bus factor of many open-source projects — continued lack of funding and manpower for voluntary-maintained infrastructure makes for a perennial threat

Link:

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/modern-software-is-built-on-the-backs-of-low-paid-maintainers-opening-the-door-to-potential-threats-report-details-critically-underfunded-projects-that-remain-understaffed-or-unfunded

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Cybersecurity by kevin » Tom's Hardware

Tags:

cybersecurity

Authors:

editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) , Bruno Ferreira

Date tagged:

10/20/2026, 09:39

Date published:

10/20/2026, 08:10