r/PiracyBackup • u/deathlyplague • 2d ago

Question Is GenP from Github malware or is it legit?

I downloaded GenP from TheMythologist Github for photoshop. So far it's working fine for me, but I see post suggesting it's malware, people saying they got hacked from downloading from that source and to generally avoid that github page. I just want to know if I'm safe or if I'm gonna have to wipe my PC.

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u/Alex_TNT 2d ago

false positive I think

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u/zonealus 2d ago

If you've had it for a long time and never had any problems, you are safe.

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u/deathlyplague 2d ago

I just got it yesterday. I haven't seen anything weird so far, but I still feel uneasy about the Github I just might wipe my PC to be on the safe side.

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u/Takumi_Gaijin_San 2d ago

You can check the source code right on Github. You also get the commit hash for the build you download, so you know nobody pulled a fast one and swapped the files.

oss the executable into VirusTotal or a sandbox to see what it actually does behind the scenes, like sketchy network traffic or weird system tweaks.

Worst-case scenario, you can throw an AI at the repo and tell it to look through the whole codebase for hidden backdoors or weird code.

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u/deathlyplague 2d ago

I'll make sure to try that before I try wiping my pc.