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by viraptor 768 days ago
There's always doubt about software. Even if it's your software, the compiler or the distribution site can be compromised. It's not a technical problem - it's like saying "you shouldn't interact with people if there's any doubt about them".

The solution is choosing an acceptable level of trust and putting safeguards like sandboxing where possible. (And ideally monitoring on the possible violations)