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Redacted title. Maybe that's OK because the original title is really meaningless out of context. But at least it could mention Windows, as a Linux user I don't need to care.

(Not claiming that Linux is inherintly more secure in this aspect. Packages are typically installed as root and a bad package can have fatal consequences. The bug does not discuss whether their Windows installer is signed and who signed it.)



Although, this is not the first time malware has been bundled with Transmission. It's not even the second time.

You have to start wondering about their overall approach to security.


Not sayin youre makin it up, but if you have sources about previous malware in transmission, id like to see



Kinda crazy that despite this transmission devs are acting the way they are




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