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Pathworks
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the-goldfish
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PathworksJust because the company doesn't list out the long brand name, doesn't mean it's different. A lot of people would already recognize WM as Wolfson, PCM being Burr Brown/Texas Ins., AK being Asahi Kasei, etc.
If you're doubting whether it has dual chips or if it's even a WM8740, here is a picture of the internal:
If you're doubting whether it has dual chips or if it's even a WM8740, here is a picture of the internal:
Pathworks
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Jun 3, 2015
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the-goldfish
I use Malwarebytes Pro (paid version) and that has the malicious site blocker code in it.
I scanned the downloaded archive file (.RAR) with McAfee and it popped up with the detected trojans.
I'll definitely buy this if I feel confident that the manufacturer isn't gut swapping to offer their product at a lower price.
I use Malwarebytes Pro (paid version) and that has the malicious site blocker code in it.
I scanned the downloaded archive file (.RAR) with McAfee and it popped up with the detected trojans.
I'll definitely buy this if I feel confident that the manufacturer isn't gut swapping to offer their product at a lower price.
Pathworks
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TigoleGood point. But I don't know there aren't any 8470s made by Wolfson. Are you certain they aren't made? If so, great -- then the community knows its a typo.
I'm still concerned that the manufacturer's site is blocked by Malwarebytes and that the .rar download has 2 embedded trojans. Aren't you concerned about that? I don't feel comfortable having to deal with this company if they send me a defective unit.
I'm still concerned that the manufacturer's site is blocked by Malwarebytes and that the .rar download has 2 embedded trojans. Aren't you concerned about that? I don't feel comfortable having to deal with this company if they send me a defective unit.
Tigole
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PathworksHere, let me try to satisfy your tin foil covered mind.
Cirrus Logic owns Wolfson Micro:
http://investor.cirrus.com/news-and-events/media-center/news-details/2014/Cirrus-Logic-Agrees-to-Acquire-Wolfson-Microelectronics/
Now, go to http://www.cirrus.com/en/ and search for 8740 and notice that you'll get results. Now search for 8470 and notice that there are no results.
As for the trojans, note that "Artemis/*" is a generic result from McAfee, for when its heuristic engine detects behavior that might be suspicious. As someone else mentioned, their own antivirus scans showed nothing. I scanned that download myself with MSE, and didn't get anything either.
Cirrus Logic owns Wolfson Micro:
http://investor.cirrus.com/news-and-events/media-center/news-details/2014/Cirrus-Logic-Agrees-to-Acquire-Wolfson-Microelectronics/
Now, go to http://www.cirrus.com/en/ and search for 8740 and notice that you'll get results. Now search for 8470 and notice that there are no results.
As for the trojans, note that "Artemis/*" is a generic result from McAfee, for when its heuristic engine detects behavior that might be suspicious. As someone else mentioned, their own antivirus scans showed nothing. I scanned that download myself with MSE, and didn't get anything either.
the-goldfish
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Jun 6, 2015
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PathworksA google image search would've pulled out where I found the internal PCB, but since you went ahead and assumed that it's a stock photo without doing a search yourself (seriously?), here's a direct link to the entire disassembly.
http://speaker.yesky.com/pics/162/35267662_16.shtml
As for malicious code on website, Malwarebytes isn't the greatest software you would rely on as a firewall, not even Google Chrome's blocker
And just like McAfee garbage antivirus, it was very likely a false alarm. In case you're going to wonder on what did I base this claim on...below is a link that shows the number of false alarms on the antiviruses out in the market. MS Security Essentials being 0, ESET NOD32 having 1....oh look, McAfee with 10. http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/avc_fps_201503_en.pdf
So yeah, this product has been on Massdrop more than a few times already. I was one of the few to buy this here when they did the first drop and even helped them fix the specs they missed out on (RCA doubles both input and output instead of just input). If the malware was such a serious issue that existed, this would've been picked up ages ago.
As for malicious code on website, Malwarebytes isn't the greatest software you would rely on as a firewall, not even Google Chrome's blocker
And just like McAfee garbage antivirus, it was very likely a false alarm. In case you're going to wonder on what did I base this claim on...below is a link that shows the number of false alarms on the antiviruses out in the market. MS Security Essentials being 0, ESET NOD32 having 1....oh look, McAfee with 10. http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/avc_fps_201503_en.pdf
So yeah, this product has been on Massdrop more than a few times already. I was one of the few to buy this here when they did the first drop and even helped them fix the specs they missed out on (RCA doubles both input and output instead of just input). If the malware was such a serious issue that existed, this would've been picked up ages ago.
Pathworks
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Jun 6, 2015
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the-goldfishThanks for setting me straight. I'm sure if people were having issues they would have said so by now. I've moved on.
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