TiddlyWiki / TiddlyWiki/TiddlyDesktop
Suspicious "payload.exe" in .zip for win32/win64 desktop app
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- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 1.9k
- Forks
- 136
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Downloading the .zip from https://github.com/Jermolene/TiddlyDesktop/releases for windows 32 or 64 bit sure gets the spider senses tingling.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by inspecting the Windows 32-bit and 64-bit ZIPs linked from the TiddlyDesktop releases page and the payload.exe shown in the report. Determine whether the executable is expected and document its provenance or the release-packaging problem; done means the artifact is explained and any required release correction is identified.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- desktop, release, security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100