Hello All,
In Linux, I am trying to download InfraRecorder from sourceforge, a libre CD/DVD writer for different platforms. The file I want is an exe for the windows platform. However, when I directly save it to a mounted vfat partition, it is saved as abcd.exe.bin The .bin is added automatically so it cannot be double clicked and run. When I save it to a linux partition, it is saved as abcd.exe
During the day, I was working on a windows machine in a user's office and when I selected a particular software for download, immediately the system rebooted and the virus infection being deep, had to be finally removed with a clean install. At the end of the day I selected another file for download from download dot com, and just as I clicked on the download link, it went into reboot. It was the same infection, but this time I shut down the internet before it booted up again and could restore the system to an earlier date.
I want to know if all these things are connected and is there some major infection going around? Sourceforge could be using Linux servers, but I feel too scared to download anything for a week or two for windows, even if it is libre software.