Hacking Question about dz tinfoil

calaveragtafallout · Nov 15, 2018

Hi if i installed (unfortunately) dz tinfoil yesterday on my switch but then i've read the whole story about the cert stealing... I've just installed it and opened it but i've totally NOT created any of the .txt files as the dz guide on github suggests...
Is my switch safe? Could the homebrew still have stolen something from my switch? Any suggestion? Thanks

pwsincd · Nov 15, 2018

its your call to use the app.. there is alternatives if you dont feel comfortable..

calaveragtafallout · Nov 15, 2018

I will never use it anymore but are there any risks for having used it?

hippy dave · Nov 15, 2018

calaveragtafallout said:
Hi if i installed (unfortunately) dz tinfoil yesterday on my switch but then i've read the whole story about the cert stealing...

Where did you read this? Thanks.

calaveragtafallout · Nov 15, 2018

hippy dave said:
Where did you read this? Thanks.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHack...z_was_renamed_to_tinfoil_and_old_tinfoil_was/ read some comments here. I'm a bit frightened now...

Ashura66 · Nov 15, 2018

calaveragtafallout said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHack...z_was_renamed_to_tinfoil_and_old_tinfoil_was/ read some comments here. I'm a bit frightened now...

If you read that carefully you'l see that it's just speculation. The dev of DZ was ACCUSED of cert stealing but there's been no evidence to that. At least none shown on that thread

Cyan · Nov 15, 2018

I've also read it in a thread here, but didn't have any network log, or proof to the claim. Maybe it was in dz (delete thread now) or in a tinfoil name fight thread. I'll try to find it.
I think it said that he was involved in a cert stealing project, not sure it talked about another project or dz. and yes, it's only accusation, no proof.

edit: I didn't find the post.

calaveragtafallout · Nov 15, 2018

But as you all maybe could imagine, the cert stealing thing could be linked to the keys.txt files provided by you creating them or simply just by having opened the app?

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In other words do you think my switch is in danger/risk just by having opened this app?

hippy dave · Nov 15, 2018

calaveragtafallout said:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHack...z_was_renamed_to_tinfoil_and_old_tinfoil_was/ read some comments here. I'm a bit frightened now...

No evidence for it then, I'd try not to worry too much tbh.

blawar · Nov 15, 2018

There is no cert stealing. Just people trolling you. I am actually impressed by how many people I triggered by releasing free software.

If you think about it for a second, why would I release a malicious app using my real name, with a real photo?

calaveragtafallout · Nov 15, 2018

So why all people exploded saying it has cert stealing? Just because its a closed source software?

Ashura66 · Nov 15, 2018

calaveragtafallout said:
So why all people exploded saying it has cert stealing? Just because its a closed source software?

Partially, at least according to that reddit post. After reading it fully and not just skimming it, people are pissed at @blawar's general attitude in a now closed thread, saying he acted like a child, started slinging insults in PM against everyone in the scene and other things as well as "stealing" the tinfoil name for his tittle manager

linuxares · Nov 15, 2018

DZ doesn't contain any cert stealing, atleast not the versions that are out right now as we speak. You don't have to worry about using it.

calaveragtafallout · Nov 15, 2018

ok thanks a lot i hope you're right

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calaveragtafallout said:
ok thanks a lot i hope you're right

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