[Pidgin] #16583: Sourceforge downloads for pidgin generating Google security warning in Chrome

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Mon Feb 23 16:50:52 EST 2015


#16583: Sourceforge downloads for pidgin generating Google security warning in
Chrome
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 Reporter:  adfhau   |       Owner:  kstange
     Type:  defect   |      Status:  new
Milestone:           |   Component:  webpage
  Version:  2.10.11  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:           |
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Comment (by StayFrosty):

 I tested this with the same results on every mirror offered by
 SourceForge.  From a tiny bit of research, it looks like SourceForge is
 bundling malware with the installers of many hosted open-source projects.
 Maybe it's time for a different mirroring infrastructure.

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