Is the Scratch 1.4 downloader safe?

EDawg2011

I was going to get the Windows version of Scratch 1.4 and it said this.

Your connection is not private

Attackers might be trying to steal your information from download.scratch.mit.edu (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more

PhiPhenomenon

It's a scratch domain, so the download is likely safe. The security certificate for the website expired, so it's no longer HTTPS. Without the certificate, it's easier for attackers to steal data, which is why there's a warning.

Last edited by PhiPhenomenon (Jan. 24, 2024 00:07:23)

HogwartsTeacherSnape

It is indeed safe. If you need to download the Scratch 1.4 offline editor, you can use the Play Store, App Store, or on most devices with their application installer.

grupo80

I've Always Wanted to Download This and I Want to Know Is It Safe for Your Computer because I Forgot The Password of one of my Older Account and I Don't Want My Computer to Break

grupo80

The First Time I ever saw This Was in This Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u4BYrDV8No

co0lcr34t10ns

All of these answers are good but scattered. All of scratch is on HTTPS. It's the standard and HTTP S-less is considered sketch nowadays. The 1.4 download is safe, it just wasn't renewed. It may not be renewed again, just because it costs money (i think).

grupo80

I Asked a Scratch team member they said here would have more info

grupo80

I've always thought this looked pretty cool.

grupo80

EDawg2011 wrote:
I was going to get the Windows version of Scratch 1.4 and it said this.
Your connection is not private

Attackers might be trying to steal your information from download.scratch.mit.edu (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more

Yeah, Me Too

AZBIDABOI

EDawg2011 wrote:
I was going to get the Windows version of Scratch 1.4 and it said this.
Your connection is not private

Attackers might be trying to steal your information from download.scratch.mit.edu (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more

That happened to me if i want to play games like slither.io. Mine is a school computer.

grupo80

I Don't Know What It Means My Connection Isn't Private. My Dad Said It Could Be a Haker Asking for My Information

grupo80

When I First Saw You Could Download this, I Was Really Happy

So I Tried to but It Wouldn't Let Me, so I Asked for Help and Still Wouldn't Let Me
I Was So Angry D:
________________________________________________________________ I

co0lcr34t10ns

grupo80 wrote:
When I First Saw You Could Download this, I Was Really Happy So I Tried to but It Wouldn't Let Me, so I Asked for Help and Still Wouldn't Let Me
I Was So Angry D:
________________________________________________________________ I

There should be a link somewhere.

grupo80

AZBIDABOI wrote:
EDawg2011 wrote:
I was going to get the Windows version of Scratch 1.4 and it said this.
Your connection is not private

Attackers might be trying to steal your information from download.scratch.mit.edu (for example, passwords, messages, or credit cards). Learn more
That happened to me if i want to play games like slither.io. Mine is a school computer.
_______________________________________________________________________________

[/At my school we just have computer for everybody and there always logged out so we need to log in every time we use it but I am typing on my home computer

Last edited by grupo80 (May 13, 2024 22:07:28)

medians

I hate explaining this now, but:
It shows that because the part of the Scratch website where the 2.0 and 1.x files are hosted's certificate recently expired

co0lcr34t10ns wrote:
All of these answers are good but scattered. All of scratch is on HTTPS. It's the standard and HTTP S-less is considered sketch nowadays. The 1.4 download is safe, it just wasn't renewed. It may not be renewed again, just because it costs money (i think).

What

co0lcr34t10ns

medians wrote:
I hate explaining this now, but:
It shows that because the part of the Scratch website where the 2.0 and 1.x files are hosted's certificate recently expired
co0lcr34t10ns wrote:
All of these answers are good but scattered. All of scratch is on HTTPS. It's the standard and HTTP S-less is considered sketch nowadays. The 1.4 download is safe, it just wasn't renewed. It may not be renewed again, just because it costs money (i think).
What

Basically what you tried to say lol
The HTTPS certificate expired and google has a heart attack

Cookie9834

I downloaded (clicked allow) it and it wants to make changes to my device

(not going to let it) but that could just be how scratch used to install

scratchcode1_2_3

Cookie9834 wrote:
(#17)
I downloaded (clicked allow) it and it wants to make changes to my device (not going to let it) but that could just be how scratch used to install

h- how are you supposed to install it if you don't let it? it needs to be able to install itself in your computer so it can… well… run. Every program install says that (except for microsoft store installs)

SpyCoderX

scratchcode1_2_3 wrote:
Cookie9834 wrote:
(#17)
I downloaded (clicked allow) it and it wants to make changes to my device (not going to let it) but that could just be how scratch used to install
h- how are you supposed to install it if you don't let it? it needs to be able to install itself in your computer so it can… well… run. Every program install says that (except for microsoft store installs)

Microsoft store installs basically bypass that security message. If it was the same files but from a non-Microsoft source it would open the security message.

Scratch137

Cookie9834 wrote:
(#17)
I downloaded (clicked allow) it and it wants to make changes to my device (not going to let it) but that could just be how scratch used to install

This is the standard popup that Windows shows you whenever a program needs administrator access to your computer.
Many installers do this, as installing programs for all users requires special permissions.

The warning message is vague because Windows is unable to detect what the program is trying to do.
It could be installing a program, changing system settings, or any number of things.

Whether or not you should accept the prompt depends on:

if you know and trust the program and the people who created it
if you know why the program is requesting administrator privileges

And in this case, Scratch is a trusted program, and it needs these permissions to install properly.
You can safely click “Yes” on this prompt and Scratch will install just fine.

Last edited by Scratch137 (Dec. 8, 2024 06:44:35)

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