Emacs Snitch and How to Improve Performance

7 · · Aug. 12, 2021, 3:30 a.m.
Is emacs a security nightmare? Emacs is a massive open source project bundled with a huge number of programs, some of which want access to the internet. Couldn't it be loaded with back doors? I bet you've asked that question. And the answer is yes it could, and so could any other program on your computer requesting internet access. As a computer user, assuming you're not a security expert and you don't have one handy, you want to check the integrity of all the programs you install, and at least ...