[SLL] Fedora project lead seems to have played role in installing malware for FBI

[Brian Lane]

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On 4/20/09 1:40 PM, Phil Mocek wrote:

>> As of press time (2AM on Saturday morning), Paul Frields had yet to
>> respond to queries submitted via email or twitter. If he does respond
>> at a later date, this blog post will be updated to reflect his
>> comment.
> 
> I think this is a valid concern.
> 

I don't see any reason to be concerned. He worked at the FBI, he did his
job, so what? Are you afraid that he is pressuring Fedora contributors
or RH employees to insert back doors, key loggers, etc. into their
projects? If so, you don't know many of those people, do you? Any
attempt to do something like that would be met with a firestorm of outrage.

Such speculation might be good for conspiracy night, but doesn't hold up
to the light of day.

The original blogger has an axe to grind with the FBI, and doesn't
provide any evidence of Frields having done anything wrong while working
for the FBI or for RedHat.

Brian

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