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Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by leokennis »

Fiahil wrote: post #52

I'm so happy to see a thread on Windows Defender, because my org recently switched antivirus software and I can't wait to tell you how bad it is ! There's a hidden feature in Defender, that will delight any user : it can turn your 15" MacBook Pro into a full breakfast machine. Want pancakes ? Start a zoom call. While you wait for your favorite video conference app to start, don't hope to finish your docker pull/save/…

My very good solution on dealing with corporate antivirus: noise cancelling headphones.

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by Ashanmaril »

dannyw wrote: post #112
encryptluks2 wrote: post #85

First, you are relying on Kaspersky which I don't think is that reliable of a source anymore give what we know. Second, I can definitely say there are something up with a lot of keygens and cracks. I thought a lot of big name scene groups were reputable and there is no way that they'd sneak in a trojan, but low and behold after ignoring a few Windows Defender warnings... I could literally hear my computer randomly sp…

No shit, cracks and keygen are at extremely elevated risk of malware lol.

I just download them for the cool music

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by marcosdumay »

grishka wrote: post #159
ddalex wrote: post #156

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not if BIOS doesn't allow that to be turned off.

Uh, that's a thing?! How do people install Linux then? How does that work with PCI cards that contain executable code in their ROMs, does that code have to be signed by overlords now?

> How do people install Linux then?

Basically, when MS started requiring Secure Boot on Windows computers, there were a few anti-trust actions against then that looked at this action. So they back-pedaled and required that people should be able to disable Secure Boot on x86 and amd64 computers. They also created a 3rd party certification program, that those distros one buys could pay for and get signed.

But make no mistake, MS completely control the specs of any PC available to you, and will not miss a chance to remove the support for 3rd party OSes.

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by tenebrisalietum »

grishka wrote: post #146
marcosdumay wrote: post #143

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The TPM chip has a builtin key that you, as the device owner is not allowed to read. That key is certified by the manufacturer. If any manufacturer starts selling chips where you can read the key, it will be disallowed by Microsoft.

So okay, you again assume that software is immutable. But Windows has to store these trusted keys somewhere. What if I emulate the TPM with a key I generated myself, and patch Windows to trust that key?

You'll boot Windows but can't mount the system volume if it's protected by a Bitlocker key derived from the TPM key.

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by anthk »

Xylakant wrote: post #67
geofft wrote: post #21

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Er, doesn't that assume that the mp4 files on your hard drive can't genuinely be infected with viruses? Why is that assumption true?

Especially given how common media files are as an attack vector.

pledge(4)ing an image or video viewer under OpenBSD doesn't look difficult at all.

Also, you can convert your PNG images to Farbleld (+.gz | +.xz) without losing quality.

And the farbleld image format it's more difficult to exploit.

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by rovr138 »

marcosdumay wrote: post #144
rovr138 wrote: post #125

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Ultimately it depends on what you need and what you develop for. If you’re developing for the Linux kernel, I bet you’re missing out on some stuff. If you’re building web, it doesn’t matter. If you’re building docker images, you can do it on Windows/Mac, but there’s just better performance on Linux if you’re ever debugging speed. Java? Doesn’t matter either.

More specifically, Windows is an horrible environment for C, C++, or Rust, Haskell, or any kind of language where most developers do not like IDEs. Bad for Python, Ruby, PHP, Perl where IDEs do exist, but it's not a given that they are better than simple editors. Not really good for Javascript or any language with extensive use of dependencies and configuration. It's not better than Linux for any language, but it com…

I have no idea what you’re talking about.

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by vrajanap »

colejohnson66 wrote: post #98
mikeyjk wrote: post #89

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When I was using wsl1 I ran into ocassional nuisances: needing to specify a windows mount point and having a problem with phpstorm connecting to it (iirc I had to use a docker for windows setting which was referred to as legacy or insecure maybe). It wasn't too bad though honestly. I ended up swapping to debian after my workplace rolled out some insane MDM policies / forced application installs. It is much nicer to d…

WSL2 is so much better than WSL1

I find that still slow compared to full blown dual install of Linux.

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by tomc1985 »

marcosdumay wrote: post #144
rovr138 wrote: post #125

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ultimately it depends on what you need and what you develop for. If you’re developing for the Linux kernel, I bet you’re missing out on some stuff. If you’re building web, it doesn’t matter. If you’re building docker images, you can do it on Windows/Mac, but there’s just better performance on Linux if you’re ever debugging speed. Java? Doesn’t matter either.

More specifically, Windows is an horrible environment for C, C++, or Rust, Haskell, or any kind of language where most developers do not like IDEs. Bad for Python, Ruby, PHP, Perl where IDEs do exist, but it's not a given that they are better than simple editors. Not really good for Javascript or any language with extensive use of dependencies and configuration. It's not better than Linux for any language, but it com…

Most of Windows itself is written in C/C++...

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by tomc1985 »

_fat_santa wrote: post #128
nix23 wrote: post #68

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Oh man....a mac with antivirus software...is your IT's mindset from the 90s?

My company recently signed a deal with a healthcare company to do some work on their systems. I got a laptop from this company, MBP 16" so not bad. But lord oh lord are there so many things on this laptop. Two worst offenders are: - Antivirus: Just hogs memory, the scan runs "throughout the day" and I've had to resort to using scripts to shut the thing down just so my code will compile. - Other annoying features: Let…

"There's something wrong with your iCloud ID, please log in to fix it" popup. But hey we disabled iCloud integration so they'll never be able to actually login! (cue evil laughter)

Re: MS Windows Defender and DeCSS

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Post by tomc1985 »

jeroenhd wrote: post #135
sneak wrote: post #16

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In addition, Windows also quarantines and deletes innocuous Windows activation crack tools that contain no malware whatsoever, but can be used to activate Windows independently of Microsoft. It's really amazing the attitude Microsoft takes regarding hardware that isn't theirs, including the nonconsensual forced autoupdate.

That's not just a Windows feature, though. My experience with _every other antivirus_ has always been that anything related to cracking or keygens is flagged as a virus. In my opinion, Windows Defender is still the best antivirus software for consumers. That's not a compliment to Windows Defender, that's an insult to antivirus companies all over the world.

I'm pretty happy with ESET NOD32
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