[MacPorts] #38097: metasploit2, metasploit3: Virus found during install

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#38097: metasploit2, metasploit3: Virus found during install
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  Reporter:  turbominicooper@…         |      Owner:  opendarwin.org@…
      Type:  defect                    |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal                    |  Milestone:
 Component:  ports                     |    Version:  2.1.3
Resolution:                            |   Keywords:
      Port:  metasploit2, metasploit3  |
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Comment (by larryv@…):

 Replying to [comment:8 turbominicooper@…]:
 > I think a 'WARNING MAY CONATIN NUTS' note is definitely needed, as for
 > moving the files, why not have an extra port that users can download
 > as an add-on?

 I don’t think you understand what Cal said.  The distfile itself
 contains the “malicious” payloads; that is what Norton complained about.
 There’s nothing we can do about that; we are not going to maintain our
 own custom Metasploit distfile.  If upstream wants to include Trojan
 horses with their software, that is their prerogative.

 > Im pretty sure less people would download if they knew it had virus's
 > and im pretty sure not everyone is using an antivirus thinking
 > macports is safe and doesn contain unlisted virus's?? (IMO).

 MacPorts is perfectly safe and does not contain “unlisted viruses”.
 It’s Metasploit that contains “unlisted viruses”.  If this makes you
 uncomfortable, you should not be using Metasploit.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.macports.org/ticket/38097#comment:9>
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