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I would assume there would be a small intersection of people that would download and install a windows program from an unknown web page and those that are worri
by helsinkiandrew 2y ago
I would assume there would be a small intersection of people that would download and install a windows program from an unknown web page and those that are worried about malware.
But perhaps I'm wrong
- deno 2y agoI know people /plural/ that will happily download cracked antivirus software from a torrent site.
- pbhjpbhj 2y agoAgree, you should get yourself backdoored by a trustworthy company like Sony. /s
- hobs 2y agoThat made sense before cryptocurrency, not after.
- px43 2y agoMany torrent sites have stronger reputation vetting than Microsoft code signing certs.
- astrodust 2y agoI mean you can look at the comments and check the vibe.
- CyberScarecrow 2y agoAuthor of cyber scarecrow here. You are right, its a trust thing. Completly understand if people wouldnt want to install it and thats fine. It's the same for any software really. We just havent built up any confidence or trust like a big established company will have.
- peddling-brink 2y agoBut why not make it open source? Why not identify who you are as humans? There are ways to establish trust, you aren’t doing any of them.
- kaashif 2y agoAt this point, the simplest explanation is that it actually is malware. A more credible explanation than security researchers making something that looks this much like malware, but actually isn't.
- 1oooqooq 2y agobecause they know how to sell software. cloused source. for windows. things gov mandate allows plenty of budget. etc.
- seabass-labrax 2y agoEven the WHOIS response gives "Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf" under the contact field. The developers claim to be living in the UK, but don't provide any legal identity - and it's not hard; you don't even need to be a British resident to start a shell company in Britain.