RE: Security by obscurity? Symantec wants to keep it's source code secret in response to Russia?

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Security by obscurity? Symantec wants to keep it's source code secret in response to Russia?

in cybersecurity •  7 years ago 

I'm skeptical of open source antivirus because making the source code available makes it easier for hackers to find vulnerabilities. If the project contributors reveal all of their secrets, would they really be able to keep up with malicious actors?

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