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: Zipper Fish (zipperfish793_at_[hidden])
Date: 2018-07-28 06:19:56

Thanks Robert
Have a great day

On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 10:02 AM, Robert Ramey via Boost <
boost_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> 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/2018-07-2
>> 6%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
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman
>> /listinfo.cgi/boost
>>
>>
>
> Why do we even bother distributing binaries any more.  Boost is a source
> code product.
>
> Robert Ramey
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Unsubscribe & other changes: http://lists.boost.org/mailman
> /listinfo.cgi/boost
>