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RegularJoe@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago

FBI warnings are true—fake file converters do push malware

www.bleepingcomputer.com

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FBI warnings are true—fake file converters do push malware

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RegularJoe@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months ago
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  • MemmingenFan@feddit.org
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    That’s why I always prefer an offline converter. Also if your upload a file somewhere the website can save it for their own purpose alhough they say they won’t do it.

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      The website mentions that there are fake offline converters that push malware as well.

      • MemmingenFan@feddit.org
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        Yes this can also happen. I should have written open source offline converter

        • Amphy@lemmy.ca
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          What you recommend in terms of offline open-source converters?

          • dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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            Pandoc for documents, ffmpeg for video , imagemagick for images

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            What are you looking to convert?

            Usually what i do is look for any converter and look for open source alternatives to it on alternativeto.net and hopefully one of the top 3 alternatives fits your use case

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              Psst the URL is: https://alternativeto.net/ I always stop here first to research what software options there are available and also learning what other people are using. Extremely useful and trustworthy site!

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