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Google's Brotli compression library flagged as security risk
Original: Bye Bye Brotli? Google's Compression Library Is a Security Mess
A new blog post argues that Google's Brotli compression library has become a security liability and questions whether it should continue to be used. The piece is drawing attention among developers, who are debating how widely Brotli is embedded in web infrastructure and what risks its design or maintenance pose. No confirmed vulnerability has been announced; the discussion centers on the critique itself.
Why now: The article's critical take on a widely deployed Google library has sparked debate among developers about Brotli's security.
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- Bye Bye Brotli? Google's Compression Library Is a Security Mess · vanschelven · 33
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