Re: [boost] TROJAN INFECTION boost 1.67 binaries for Windows x64 MSVC 14.1

Subject: Re: [boost] TROJAN INFECTION boost 1.67 binaries for Windows x64 MSVC 14.1
From: Robert Ramey (ramey_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-07-27 14:02:33

On 7/26/18 2:02 PM, Zipper Fish via Boost wrote:
> Dear boost developers and/or release managers:
> 
> Today I downloaded boost_1_67_0-msvc-14.1-64.exe from the Windows binaries
> downloads page:
> https://dl.bintray.com/boostorg/release/1.67.0/binaries/
> 
> The file contains a Trojan, according to Windows Defender.
> 
> Screenshot:
> https://usercontent.irccloud-cdn.com/file/Uy6o19AC/2018-07-26%2016_29_52-Windows%20Defender%20Security%20Center.jpg
> 
> Someone should verify this & check the other pre-built binaries ASAP to
> reduce exposure.
> 
> Thank you & best regards
> 
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Why do we even bother distributing binaries any more.  Boost is a source 
code product.

Robert Ramey