WinRAR’s Privacy Quirk: The Great Zone.Identifier Vanishing Act!
WinRAR 7.10 introduces a privacy feature that selectively propagates Mark-of-The-Web data. While extracting files, it retains only the ZoneId, leaving ReferredUrl and HostUrl fields in the dust. This default setting can be turned off, but who doesn’t love a little mystery in their downloads?
Hot Take:
WinRAR has decided to start channeling its inner secret agent, redacting information like a pro! Move over, James Bond; it’s all about the ZoneId now. Who knew extracting files could come with a side of espionage?
Key Points:
- WinRAR 7.10 introduces a privacy feature that redacts certain MoTW data.
- The Zone.Identifier ADS originally contains ZoneId, ReferredUrl, and HostUrl fields.
- Post-extraction, only the ZoneId field is propagated to the files.
- The privacy feature is a default setting but can be disabled.
- The feature aims to enhance user privacy by limiting data exposure.
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