If you can find and download version “5.7.0.5 (2/22/2023)” the watermark is not there for me, a registered user until 2024 whose registration also suddenly expired on 7-8-2023 @ 1:46 am CST. I had to go through all my saved Blue Iris update backups to find one without the watermark… C:\Program Files\Blue Iris 5\Updates if you have your computer set to “Retain a copy of the update package” under Blue Iris settings “Check for News and Updates.”
I was hoping I lucked out because I had updates turned off, but not sure what to expect when they get the issue resolved and I pull my first update. Or if I need to reboot BI or the PC and it wants to check the license info.
I've seen similar accusations elsewhere, but I've scanned the BI host folder with Microsoft Defender and found nothing, nor is there any sign of suspicious activity on my machine or network - this has been echoed by several posters in other forums who've installed and scanned the latest BI .exe and found no issues.
My console is typically open, but it may only ping upon loading and not actively while running.
I use the BI console daily and as of now have not experienced any issues. I do have auto updates turned off. Strange how some are seeing issues but others are not.
If you can find and download version “5.7.0.5 (2/22/2023)” the watermark is not there for me, a registered user until 2024 whose registration also suddenly expired on 7-8-2023 @ 1:46 am CST. I had to go through all my saved Blue Iris update backups to find one without the watermark… C:\Program Files\Blue Iris 5\Updates if you have your computer set to “Retain a copy of the update package” under Blue Iris settings “Check for News and Updates.”
I have 2 installations and normally only use UI3. One of them went into Evaluation mode this morning. I re-entered keys (which seems risky since the license server was apparently hacked, so re-entering keys could just be giving the hacker your keys.)
This is 100% complete bullshit.. this is a result of an inexperienced user not understanding what is happening with his own PC... Have uploaded the file to virus total and posted the results which is zero.... It was likely flagged by his antivirus because it has no reputation as it is a newer file.... This is common...
How do you know that the BI license server was hacked?
I uploaded the program file 5.7.7.2 from may and 5.7.2.4 from march with two positive results each by smaller labs. This just highlights that when something goes wrong folks search for problems which were present all along then come to improper conclusions.The latest blueiris.exe (5.7.7.18) from my Blue Iris 5 directory does trigger 8/70 on virustotal. Not an installer or update exe. This is the program exe. This does not necessarily mean it is malicious.
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False positives amongst the smaller labs are far from uncommon too, I've had Microsoft update files downloaded directly from the Microsoft website flag as malicious on Virustotal.
Ok thanks.
