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Doesn't mean it's safe.

• moron4hire 10mo ago
  Yeah, I would probably delete this updater if I were to try this: https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk/blob/main/src/windhawk/app/update_checker.h https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk/blob/main/src/wind...
  • baq 10mo ago
    as opposed to any other updater on your system...? > Tech Enthusiasts: Everything in my house is wired to the Internet of Things! I control it all from my smartphone! My smart-house is bluetooth enabled and I can give it voice commands via alexa! I love the future! > Programmers / Engineers: The most recent piece of technology I own is a printer from 2004 and I keep a loaded gun ready to shoot it if it ever makes an unexpected noise. — https://imgur.com/6wbgy2L https://imgur.com/6wbgy2L (actually a tweet from someone else, but apparently it's private now)
    • moron4hire 10mo ago
      It's actually not completely outside of my threat profile. Honestly, with the prevailaince of ransomware attacks, unless you're a literal hermit, it shouldn't be out of anyone's threat profile.
      • baq 10mo ago
        Absolutely. Sufficiently capable LLMs can mass produce exploits against whole ecosystems; recent Anthropic post moves the risk needle from ‘theoretical’ to ‘realized’. Any auto-updating software is running a risk of its cdn and/or build forge being compromised. Scary times.
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  • m417z 10mo ago
    This is not an updater. Due to the sensitive nature of Windhawk, it has no auto-updating mechanism, only update notifications (this file is part of that).
• vunderba 10mo ago
  I didn't say it was. But having the source means you (and others) can vet the code if that's a concern.