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		Ken-Thompson-esque Delphi compiler trojan found in the wild (sophos.com)
		10 points by mquander on Aug 20, 2009 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

mquander on Aug 20, 2009 [–]

According to Sophos, the company, the trojan infects Delphi compilers and their output in roughly the manner described by Ken Thompson's famous "Reflections on Trusting Trust:" http://cm.bell-labs.com/who/ken/trust.html

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