18 minutes ago, hs118 said:

Just so we are clear, F.to does NOT scan for viruses or malware. Any creator can upload a file without scanning or even AV on their home computer and just click thru the requirement. 

I stand corrected then. I thought they scanned for virus before putting addons to download.

Honestly, a good ol' plain file tree with thumbnails and a search function would suffice. I just come for the downloads; all the graphics, confusing menus and floating clickbait are a needless distraction. I loved the Avsim Library. Simple and to the point. Click, click, done.

1 hour ago, hs118 said:

Just so we are clear, F.to does NOT scan for viruses or malware. Any creator can upload a file without scanning or even AV on their home computer and just click thru the requirement. 

That is not good as even their servers can be infected…

1 hour ago, hs118 said:

Just so we are clear, F.to does NOT scan for viruses or malware. Any creator can upload a file without scanning or even AV on their home computer and just click thru the requirement. 

Not true.

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⚠️ No Virus Detection

Before uploading your file, please make sure that it has 0/0 detections on VirusTotal. We will reject all files that have even one virus detection - no matter if false positive or not.

 

19 minutes ago, Alvega said:

Not true.

 

Perhaps I stand corrected but I've not found any of their documentation that definitely states they scan files. 

1 minute ago, hs118 said:

Perhaps I stand corrected but I've not found any of their documentation that definitely states they scan files. 

Here: https://help.flightsim.to/en/article/rules-and-guidelines-for-uploading-add-ons-19k10v5/

1 minute ago, Alvega said:

Here: https://help.flightsim.to/en/article/rules-and-guidelines-for-uploading-add-ons-19k10v5/

Sorry does not state they scan or by what method it is done. Again, I may wrong but this does not prove they are being proactive.

9 minutes ago, hs118 said:

Sorry does not state they scan or by what method it is done. Again, I may wrong but this does not prove they are being proactive.

What I don't understand is how can someone make a false statement like you did just because you couldn't find the guidelines for uploading addons and even say "Just so we are clear,", as if you were certain they didn't scan the uploads. Just admit you were wrong and move on. 

1 minute ago, Alvega said:

What I don't understand is how can someone make a false statement like you did just because you couldn't find the guidelines for uploading addons and even say "Just so we are clear,", as if you were certain they didn't scan the uploads. Just admit you were wrong and move on. 

I'm moving on. Perhaps a support ticket is in order.

1 hour ago, Alvega said:

Here: https://help.flightsim.to/en/article/rules-and-guidelines-for-uploading-add-ons-19k10v5/

That doesn't say they scan the files. It says it's up to the uploader to scan their files.

"Before uploading your file, please make sure that it has 0/0 detections on VirusTotal."

Edited July 13, 20232 yr by Tuskin38

Yeah the wording is a little off - Does that mean they do spot checks or go through each upload via VirusTotal themselves? 

I usually find something or other to download and try out on flightsim.to every day but since the site upgrade I have found nothing I want to download.  Not sure whether it is a case of the devs not releasing or updating anything at the moment or due to the fact that whatever I am interested is now hidden where I can no longer find it.

It seems they also "improved" their search function a lot. For example the search term "182" does not find C182 or 182RG any more.

Well done flightsim.to. You just completely ruined a site that was working perfectly fine before.

 

Edited July 13, 20232 yr by RALF9636

51 minutes ago, Tuskin38 said:

That doesn't say they scan the files. It says it's up to the uploader to scan their files.

"Before uploading your file, please make sure that it has 0/0 detections on VirusTotal."

Yeah, THAT doesn't say they scan them, because you cut the part that says they do:

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We will reject all files that have even one virus detection - no matter if false positive or not.

How would they know if the files have even one virus detection to reject them if they didn't scan them?

1 hour ago, Tuskin38 said:

That doesn't say they scan the files. It says it's up to the uploader to scan their files.

"Before uploading your file, please make sure that it has 0/0 detections on VirusTotal."

I've submitted a support ticket to them requesting a definitive answer and what tools they use if any.

Their support can be a bit surly. We shall see.

 

Edited July 13, 20232 yr by hs118