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Browsers flag Solidcraft website as malware risk
Original: Am Wochenende wollte ich mir Solidcraft anschauen. Chrome verhinderte den Download der Binary mit einer Malware-Warnung,
Chrome blocked a download of Solidcraft's binary with a malware warning, and Safari went further, refusing to open the project's official website at all, displaying a stark red warning screen. The user had only wanted to try out the software over the weekend. The reports have raised questions about whether the project's site or distribution has been compromised, or whether the browser blocklists are misfiring.
Why now: A widely used open-source project being flagged by major browsers as dangerous is alarming and prompts people to check whether it is compromised or a false positive.
Evidence
- Am Wochenende wollte ich mir Solidcraft anschauen. Chrome verhinderte den Download der Binary mit einer Malware-Warnung, Safari lässt es gar nicht zu, dass man die offizielle Website des Projekts betritt; ein knallrotes Browser-Fenster warnt unmissverständlich vor einer… · bricks@digitalcourage.social · 1
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