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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Alextheacceptable@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

I was looking for a pretty niche indie game, but I wanted to try it out before purchasing... The only link that still works is made by a user who made their account 4 years ago and about 700 posts, but also 1 warning.

How do I know whether or not I should trust this link?

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[-] viking@infosec.pub 21 points 10 months ago

Is the game older, that no active links remain? In that case any up to date antivirus should find whichever malware might be embedded in the game easily.

[-] bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 15 points 10 months ago

Better yet, launch it in a VM with an antivirus

[-] WallEx@feddit.de 14 points 10 months ago

If you want to be very sure: no Internet connection. There are some ways to escape a VM, but its not very likely.

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago

I'd believe that such a malware with those zero days would target higher value targets than gamers looking for 60€ entertainment.

[-] aStonedSanta@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

Depends. Smart people have children who do stupid shit lol.

[-] WallEx@feddit.de 3 points 10 months ago

Yep, was just meant as a "I want it 100% secure" way. Not saying its likely.

[-] Alextheacceptable@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago

It's not that old, just a bit niche.

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