windows10 keepassxc.exe, ‎11.‎03.‎2024 ‏‎18:40:26, 52509, 140.82.121.5, lb-140-82-121-5-fra.github.com, 443 (https), tcp, Outbound, [B] Internal\BlockConnection

  • fizzyvelcro@lemmy.world
    32·
    8 months ago

    Checking the hash is only useful to confirm a correct download. If someone can change what binary you download, they can also change the hash and would be stupid not to…

    • Turbo@lemmy.ml
      1·
      8 months ago

      Forsure, but if you still had the download and went to the sites official page today and could check if it matches to alleviate fear you downloaded a fake version etc.

    • TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml
      11·
      8 months ago

      SHA-256 and stronger hashes have not been manipulated or cracked the way MD5 and CRC32 have been. Stop the FUD.