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Comment by icapybara

15 hours ago

Doesn't mean it's safe.

I didn't say it was. But having the source means you (and others) can vet the code if that's a concern.

Yeah, I would probably delete this updater if I were to try this: https://github.com/ramensoftware/windhawk/blob/main/src/wind...

  • 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 (actually a tweet from someone else, but apparently it's private now)

    • 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.

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  • 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).