I don't understand how this is an acceptable attitude.plexuss wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 2:43 pm As far as I know the virus issue was relrgated to 32 bit and was resolved.
Distributing malware at all is irresponsible and amateurish. The fact that it was only a subset of releases is irrelevant. The fact that it was resolved is also irrelevant.
Distributing malware at all is indicative of extremely poor build, distribution and verification processes. Unless we know how the issue is resolved, it doesn't indicate that the cause was resolved, simply that the distribution was remedied (possibly!).
If any popular company did this with even a few downloads of a small section of users, there would be an unmitigated gathering of pitchforks.
We should hold all companies to high standards when it comes to the safety of production systems, which might very well be someone's livelihood. Users have a responsibility for their own systems, but developers should follow best-practices to maintain trust and serve the best interests of their customer base.
