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UNBELIEVABLE: Ubuntu 24 04 beta delayed due to malicious code in xz utils other linux distros are also affected | History Defined

Linux targeted by hackers.

According to a Discourse post, the beta for Ubuntu 24.04 (codename: Noble Numbat) , which was due to be released tomorrow has been delayed and now we should expect it on April 11. The reason for the delay is said to be CVE-2024-3094 — otherwise known as the XZ compression tools, which were compromised with malicious code.

This delay also leads to speculation that the upcoming 24.04 launch — slated for April 25 — could possibly be delayed.

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