Is FOSS really safe? - eviltoast

I’m note a programmer. I Don’t Understand Codes. How do I Know If An Open Source Application is not Stealing My Data Or Passwords? Google play store is scanning apps. It says it blocks spyware. Unfortunately, we know that it was not very successful. So, can we trust open source software? Can’t someone integrate their own virus just because the code is open?

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    1 year ago

    This is only an issue if it’s only been reviewed by one or two coders with zero history on the repo’s host. This is rare for anything that is remotely popular.