tactful wrote:
Look, I ran links through a sandbox on a forum for a forum as moderator,if any didnt pass or didn't sanitize it didn't reach the Forum, add to that the video + audio uplink. I think I have a tad better idea of how things work. sorry CSM we differ here.
1. the same link given to slatten was in fact sandboxed.in short it is the same link the sent him.
2. let me run this link of yours by the Major Geek Forum I belong to for kicks,if anything as suggested could or would happen it takes place instantly not after program install.if it has not done damage the last decade + or so it's not going to. MGF is a good one,worldwide in fact.
I use it among others discussed on the MGF ... if there was a problem slats and company would be aware Now not later, it's not how things work in a digital environment.it IS safe.
You'll be the only at risk one.im about to give up.sharing apparently doesn't work here,why should caring be exempted? one cannot even attempt good it seems.it won't happen again sorry;need of wet rag is present. ☹️
oh and Pinform and avast are just fine,if they pass worldwide it works for me.
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I don't know why you are taking offense, I am only passing along a warning, and for your information, I am not at much risk. Linux has very good security, I have added security software installed and I am aware of where the dangers are most prevalent on the internet.
When I first began using the internet, I ran Windows, I ran NO anti-virus, NO anti-malware, NO anti-spyware and I typically only had an issue with any of those when I deliberately contracted one in order to find it, study it and be able to instruct others how to rid themselves of it.
Since that point, things have changed, dangers increased, difficulty in finding, disabling and eliminating these forms of malware has gotten more difficult, I started resorting to protections to protect myself, I still rely on these protections though I need them far less running Linux. In fact, I typically use my Linux machines to "venture" into the danger zones on the internet to retrieve that which resides at places that others running windows should not "venture".
While it is possible for one to find a chink in the armor of ANY OS, rarely do any try with Linux, partially due to Linux's security, partially due to the fact that Windows being used by the majority, they can inflict much more harm with much less effort. Why target such a secure OS with limited users when there is a much easier target with far more users.
I meant no offense in offering the warning, I only wanted to make people aware of what I had found, If you took offense, I apologize, but it is only your safety and the safety of others I was concerned over.
Edit: Here is proof straight from Avast of what I said,
https://blog.avast.com/update-to-the-ccleaner-5.33.6162-security-incident. If you do not wish to believe me, fine, I would suggest believing them though.
Edit #2: This also
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avast-clarifies-details-surrounding-ccleaner-malware-incident/, this is where I found the above link. It also gives further information regarding fixing the issue.