Add warning about malicious forks claiming project discontinuation#21
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Co-authored-by: BenjiThatFoxGuy <23064460+BenjiThatFoxGuy@users.noreply.github.com>
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@copilot update the phrasing to mention that it was forked in advance with them trying to imply it was discontinued - and that it's known it's a setup to shove malware into it later |
Co-authored-by: BenjiThatFoxGuy <23064460+BenjiThatFoxGuy@users.noreply.github.com>
Updated the phrasing in commit 50a2e69 to clarify that these forks were created "in advance" and are "a known setup to inject malware at a later date." |
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Pull request overview
This PR adds a prominent security warning to the README about malicious forks that falsely claim this project has been discontinued. The warning emphasizes that the project is actively maintained and advises users to only download from the official repository.
- Added a clearly visible warning section immediately after the disclaimer
- Included specific example of a malicious fork (
jabiralam7/bclone-continued) without providing a direct link - Clarified that these forks were created in advance as a setup to inject malware later
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What is the purpose of this change?
Adds a prominent warning to README about forks falsely claiming bclone has been discontinued (e.g.,
jabiralam7/bclone-continued).Was the change discussed in an issue or in the forum before?
This PR addresses the issue regarding malicious forks implying the project has been discontinued.
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