Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new IoT service

Re:Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new I... by phs318u on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:03AM (#16855372)

Hadn’t heard of Blackbird. Sounded awesome. But...

1. “Note: Some anti-virus products may detect Blackbird as malware.”

2. “Last updated: Nov. 10, 2016”

...now, not so much. sigh And I really wanted to believe.

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Re:Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new I... by nitrogen on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @02:13AM (#16855944)

I've had software of mine flagged by overeager antivirus just for being new and uncommon. It labels it as "WS.Reputation.1". If that's the only detection it's most likely nothing to worry about.

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Re:Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new I... by phs318u on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @03:05AM (#16856164)

Thanks for the info. I’ll run clamscan over it and if it’s what you suggest I’ll snapshot my Windows VM and give it a whirl.

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Re:Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new I... by aepiepaey on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @05:38AM (#16856800)

https://www.virustotal.com/#/file/b14abe7b4af30cbc5eddfc72e8...

So, probably safe.

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Re:Microsoft built its own custom Linux kernel for its new I... by tomc1985 on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @03:34AM (#16856285)

No issues with my AV (or at all) and I've been running it for a few years now.

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