Critical Bug in SVG Renderer, Update Scratch App ASAP!

Chiroyce

5xsavvy wrote:
can you tell me how this can happen

Basically if you open a .sb3 file that has a SVG file which has malicious code written in it, the hacker who put the malicious code might be able to hack your machine, access all your files/programs etc.

To prevent this you have to update the Scratch 3.0 offline editor or do not open projects make by other people in it.
If you only open projects made by you, then you’re safe and don’t have to worry much.

lapisi

Chiroyce wrote:
5xsavvy wrote:
can you tell me how this can happen

Basically if you open a .sb3 file that has a SVG file which has malicious code written in it, the hacker who put the malicious code might be able to hack your machine, access all your files/programs etc.

To prevent this you have to update the Scratch 3.0 offline editor or do not open projects make by other people in it.
If you only open projects made by you, then you’re safe and don’t have to worry much.

[offtopic]I almost thought both of you were the same person because your pfps didn't load properly and were both the broken image icon[/offtopic]

Last edited by lapisi (Nov. 13, 2020 17:11:08)

WolfMike6

I have scratch desktop but if its not open then am i safe? i got it from the macos app store

elithelion

WolfMike6 wrote:
I have scratch desktop but if its not open then am i safe? i got it from the macos app store

what do u mean

hurricane459

WolfMike6 wrote:
I have scratch desktop but if its not open then am i safe? i got it from the macos app store

Idk but i think you should update

WolfMike6

hurricane459 wrote:
WolfMike6 wrote:
I have scratch desktop but if its not open then am i safe? i got it from the macos app store
Idk but i think you should update

oh ok

5xsavvy

5xsavvy wrote:
can you tell me how this can happen

EDIT: how do you update the offline scratch editor

Chiroyce

5xsavvy wrote:
5xsavvy wrote:
can you tell me how this can happen
EDIT: how do you update the offline scratch editor

Un-install it from your PC/Laptop and install it again by running the .exe file which you can download from here.

god286

Chiroyce wrote:
5xsavvy wrote:
5xsavvy wrote:
can you tell me how this can happen
EDIT: how do you update the offline scratch editor

Un-install it from your PC/Laptop and install it again by running the .exe file which you can download from here.

Make sure you are saying that to a windows user

Chiroyce

5xsavvy wrote:
5xsavvy wrote:
can you tell me how this can happen
EDIT: how do you update the offline scratch editor

Do you use Windows?

Scratchuel21439new

I am scared! Hopefully I only use the Website, so I am protected no matter what.

Burgher1679

Is android safe?

thehotofthedogwiner

i don't knoww

elithelion

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Superseed16

elithelion wrote:
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keep it related to this please!

Superseed16

Scratchuel21439new wrote:
I am scared! Thankfully I only use the website, so I am protected no matter what.

Well yeah, i use the website on a Mac. However one of my projects would not save, so i downloaded it as an .sb3 file from the website, is that still safe?

andyman11

Superseed16 wrote:
Scratchuel21439new wrote:
I am scared! Thankfully I only use the website, so I am protected no matter what.
Well yeah, i use the website on a Mac. However one of my projects would not save, so i downloaded it as an .sb3 file from the website, is that still safe?

Look, just update scratch app, and you are safe. Opening your own projects in scratch app is also safe.

Superseed16

andyman11 wrote:
Superseed16 wrote:
Scratchuel21439new wrote:
I am scared! Thankfully I only use the website, so I am protected no matter what.
Well yeah, i use the website on a Mac. However one of my projects would not save, so i downloaded it as an .sb3 file from the website, is that still safe?
Look, just update scratch app, and you are safe. Opening your own projects in scratch app is also safe.

K, got it. so if i download .sb3 files from the WEBSITE not the app them I'm fine?

andyman11

Superseed16 wrote:
andyman11 wrote:
Superseed16 wrote:
Scratchuel21439new wrote:
I am scared! Thankfully I only use the website, so I am protected no matter what.
Well yeah, i use the website on a Mac. However one of my projects would not save, so i downloaded it as an .sb3 file from the website, is that still safe?
Look, just update scratch app, and you are safe. Opening your own projects in scratch app is also safe.
K, got it. so if i download .sb3 files from the WEBSITE not the app them I'm fine?

No, only your own projects are safe. But if you update, you are safe no matter what.

Superseed16

andyman11 wrote:
Superseed16 wrote:
andyman11 wrote:
Superseed16 wrote:
Scratchuel21439new wrote:
I am scared! Thankfully I only use the website, so I am protected no matter what.
Well yeah, i use the website on a Mac. However one of my projects would not save, so i downloaded it as an .sb3 file from the website, is that still safe?
Look, just update scratch app, and you are safe. Opening your own projects in scratch app is also safe.
K, got it. so if i download .sb3 files from the WEBSITE not the app them I'm fine?
No, only your own projects are safe. But if you update, you are safe no matter what.

Well good because the only projects on the website i turned into .sb3 files were mine, and i used the website

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