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  • Re: Can a virus be stored on iCloud?

    From FromTheRafters@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 3 19:12:10 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud, could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-file-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore-it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From David Brooks@21:1/5 to All on Sat Sep 3 23:20:07 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on to
    your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud, could
    the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-file-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore-it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    --
    Have a great read!
    David

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Robert James@21:1/5 to All on Sun Sep 4 02:10:34 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on
    to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud,
    could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil
    e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore-
    it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    --
    I am the true champion of all existence, and shudder the petulant worm who dares darken my brain with ridicule!

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Joerg Lorenz@21:1/5 to All on Sun Sep 4 08:40:31 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    Am 04.09.22 um 04:10 schrieb Robert James:
    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on
    to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud,
    could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil
    e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore-
    it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    EXE-files are completely irrelevant and harmless for Macs.
    And yes you can add an EXE to a ZIP-container. Whether it will be more compressed will depend on several factors.

    FUP2 uk.comp.sys.mac

    --
    Gutta cavat lapidem (Ovid)

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From David Brooks@21:1/5 to Robert James on Sun Sep 4 07:39:13 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    On 04/09/2022 03:10, Robert James wrote:
    can you compress an .exe into a .zip file

    18 Apr 2012 #2

    Yes, you can do it with WinRAR. Even in trial mode.

    You can create a self extracting archive, which can upon starting
    silently extract your game in temporary folder and start it from there.
    If the game is relatively small and computer is modern, final user
    should not be able to notice the delay.

    Download and install Graphic version of WinRAR.

    Then browse to a folder with your game. Hightlight all files you need,
    right click - WinRAR - Add to archive... (first option). Then you will
    see window Archive name and parameters. Click option - Create SFX archive.
    Then go to Advanced tab, click SFX options button. In SFX options window
    in General tab, type %temp% in Path to extract field. Then click Update
    tab - Overwrite All files. Then in Mode tab click - Hide all. And in
    Text and icon tab you can set and icon for future exe file (last line
    called Load SFX ICON from the file). Then in Setup tab, in field Run
    after extraction type your original main exe file of that game. It will
    be started after full extraction.

    After that click OK and let WinRAR create you sfx file.

    https://www.sevenforums.com/software/225209-how-do-i-compress-files-into-one-exe-file.html

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From David Brooks@21:1/5 to Joerg Lorenz on Sun Sep 4 08:11:27 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    On 04/09/2022 07:40, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
    Am 04.09.22 um 04:10 schrieb Robert James:
    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on
    to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud,
    could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil >>>> e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore- >>>> it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    EXE-files are completely irrelevant and harmless for Macs.
    And yes you can add an EXE to a ZIP-container. Whether it will be more compressed will depend on several factors.

    I suspect he was hinting that malicious code COULD be hidden in such a
    manner in WITH the EXE

    FUP2 uk.comp.sys.mac

    Reinstated

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From FromTheRafters@21:1/5 to All on Sun Sep 4 08:34:10 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    It happens that Robert James formulated :
    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on
    to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud,
    could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil
    e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore-
    it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    Probably, but if it is dense enough it equates to an expansion
    algorithm.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From FromTheRafters@21:1/5 to All on Sun Sep 4 08:44:10 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    David Brooks formulated on Sunday :
    On 04/09/2022 07:40, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
    Am 04.09.22 um 04:10 schrieb Robert James:
    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on >>>>> to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud, >>>>> could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil >>>>> e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore- >>>>> it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    EXE-files are completely irrelevant and harmless for Macs.
    And yes you can add an EXE to a ZIP-container. Whether it will be more
    compressed will depend on several factors.

    I suspect he was hinting that malicious code COULD be hidden in such a manner in WITH the EXE

    On a somewhat related note, filenames can be created on unzipping which
    the user cannot create or access through the GUI. I've seen the RLO
    trick used this way. I'm not sure it is still viable though.

    https://www.vadesecure.com/en/blog/how-hackers-are-using-a-20-year-old-text-trick-to-phish-microsoft-365-users

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Robert James@21:1/5 to All on Sun Sep 4 15:01:57 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    Joerg Lorenz typed something on some Usenet group:

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    EXE-files are completely irrelevant and harmless for Macs.
    And yes you can add an EXE to a ZIP-container. Whether it will be more compressed will depend on several factors.

    Again, being facetious; if I am using that word right.

    --
    I am the true champion of all existence, and shudder the petulant worm who dares darken my brain with ridicule!

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Robert James@21:1/5 to All on Sun Sep 4 15:00:22 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    David Brooks typed something on some Usenet group:

    On 04/09/2022 03:10, Robert James wrote:
    can you compress an .exe into a .zip file

    18 Apr 2012 #2

    Yes, you can do it with WinRAR. Even in trial mode.

    I think you may have missed the fact I was being facetious!!!

    --
    I am the true champion of all existence, and shudder the petulant worm who dares darken my brain with ridicule!

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From David Brooks@21:1/5 to Robert James on Sun Sep 4 16:28:38 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    On 04/09/2022 16:00, Robert James wrote:
    David Brooks typed something on some Usenet group:

    On 04/09/2022 03:10, Robert James wrote:
    can you compress an .exe into a .zip file

    18 Apr 2012 #2

    Yes, you can do it with WinRAR. Even in trial mode.

    I think you may have missed the fact I was being facetious!!!

    One can never be too sure of the truth on the Internet. ;-)

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From David Brooks@21:1/5 to FromTheRafters on Sun Sep 4 16:26:42 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    On 04/09/2022 13:44, FromTheRafters wrote:
    David Brooks formulated on Sunday :
    On 04/09/2022 07:40, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
    Am 04.09.22 um 04:10 schrieb Robert James:
    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on >>>>>> to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud, >>>>>> could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil >>>>>> e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore- >>>>>> it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    EXE-files are completely irrelevant and harmless for Macs.
    And yes you can add an EXE to a ZIP-container. Whether it will be more
    compressed will depend on several factors.

    I suspect he was hinting that malicious code COULD be hidden in such a
    manner in WITH the EXE

    On a somewhat related note, filenames can be created on unzipping which
    the user cannot create or access through the GUI. I've seen the RLO
    trick used this way. I'm not sure it is still viable though.

    https://www.vadesecure.com/en/blog/how-hackers-are-using-a-20-year-old-text-trick-to-phish-microsoft-365-users

    Thanks. That's all a bit heavy for me, but it's nice to know that you've
    'got my back'! :-D

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From FromTheRafters@21:1/5 to All on Sun Sep 4 15:32:07 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    Robert James pretended :
    Joerg Lorenz typed something on some Usenet group:

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    EXE-files are completely irrelevant and harmless for Macs.
    And yes you can add an EXE to a ZIP-container. Whether it will be more
    compressed will depend on several factors.

    Again, being facetious; if I am using that word right.

    I think you are, but so was I in a way. I was focusing on the word
    'compress' because sometimes a file can only be compressed a little or
    not at all and then added header information actually makes it a larger
    file.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Joerg Lorenz@21:1/5 to All on Mon Sep 5 18:31:22 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    Am 04.09.22 um 04:10 schrieb Robert James:
    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on
    to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud,
    could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil
    e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore-
    it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    Robert James <[email protected]>
    A Saturn 5 is too big for the iCloud.
    *ROTFLSTC*

    --
    Gutta cavat lapidem (Ovid)

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From David Brooks@21:1/5 to Joerg Lorenz on Mon Sep 5 17:56:02 2022
    XPost: alt.computer.workshop

    On 05/09/2022 17:31, Joerg Lorenz wrote:
    Am 04.09.22 um 04:10 schrieb Robert James:
    FromTheRafters typed something on some Usenet group:

    David Brooks has brought this to us :
    Can a virus be stored on iCloud? If you had a file that was saved on
    to your iCloud then get a new product and restore it through iCloud,
    could the new product be infected as well?

    Some independent views for the weekend!

    https://www.quora.com/Can-a-virus-be-stored-on-iCloud-If-you-had-a-fil >>>> e-that-was-saved-on-to-your-iCloud-then-get-a-new-product-and-restore- >>>> it-through-iCloud-could-the-new-product-be-infected-as-well

    Binary data can be stored on iCloud. This is nothing new.

    Question is; can you compress an .exe into a .zip file?

    Robert James <[email protected]>
    A Saturn 5 is too big for the iCloud.
    *ROTFLSTC*


    https://www.slang.org/rotflstc-meaning-definition/

    HTH :-)

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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