diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b9f47df..f9c481d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -83,6 +83,21 @@ To use `PSI`: - VmRSS is about 10–14 MiB instead of the settings, about 10 MiB by default. - CPU usage depends on the level of available memory and monitoring intensity. +## Security notes + +We always strive to be transparent with you, our esteemed users, and we strive to keep you informed of the following current security issues: + +- the project was founded by an incompetent monkey; +- the author of the project lives in Russia; +- the daemon runs with super-user privileges and has full access to all private memory of all processes and sensitive user data; +- the daemon starts with increased priority and negative oom_score_adj; +- the daemon is written in Python; +- unit test code coverage is 0%; +- the main way to handle low memory is to terminate processes; +- the daemon does not forbid you to shoot yourself in the foot: with some settings, unwanted mass killings of processes can occur. +- the daemon is not a panacea: there are no universal settings that reliably protect against all types of threats; +- the draft code of conduct has not been adopted, so you may be offended. + ## How to install #### To install on Fedora 30+: