steven shaw

For many years, Sourceforge (launched in 1999) has been a major site for developing and distributing open-source software. Recently they've started bundling malicious software such as adware/spyware/toolbars with program installers. Many major open source projects have migrated to other services such as GitHub, but SourceForge continues to host infected downloads of those programs, and since the projects are open source there may be limited legal recourse. Even after a project stops using SourceForge,...

For many years, Sourceforge (launched in 1999) has been a major site for developing and distributing open-source software. Recently they've started bundling malicious software such as adware/spyware/toolbars with program installers. Many major open source projects have migrated to other services such as GitHub, but SourceForge continues to host infected downloads of those programs, and since the projects are open source there may be limited legal recourse. Even after a project stops using SourceForge,...