The documentary ‘Half a Second’ provides an in-depth look at the XZ Utils backdoor incident, detailing how a deceptive maintainer infiltrated the project.
It explores the tactics used by the impostor, who managed to manipulate the codebase over time, raising concerns about software security.
Crucially, the film highlights the half-second latency that ultimately led to the exposure of the backdoor, showcasing the importance of vigilance in software development.