I got this warning that this pgp public key(to send message) could have commands to root access. SO what i would like to know if there is a way to find out what it was trying to do? I did use in win10 os and pgptools.
How can i add picture or link to picture of warning?
Pasting this text to terminal may be dangerous as it looks like (return sign) some commands may be executed potentially involving root access SUDO
I have added the pgp public key i got from the web below.
I would think there is way to identify what triggered that warning, and single out what it was. Cause i used the key to create a message and send it, in winos. so prolly have some of my info sent or did something?
when i did gpg -import, is when i got the warning message from the pgp key. So ididnt import, but i have already used key in win10os & pgptools to encrypt message and send it.
SO, if whonix terminal gpg flagged it as possible malicious to my root, how did it come to that determination? Is there a way i can see what caused the warning, some way?
researching possible causes i came across possible ransomware. Or collecting my info to be sold…
IDK, win ready to dump win10 to much crap inthere…???
Obviously it did that why i got the warning message with picture and here. and when you search the warning it gave there is not much. So what is the point of the warning message and why would that warning come up? If something in the pgp was not recognized as running “hidden” commands, whats the point of having the message if you can’t investigate to reason?
nothing comes up in in whonix search, google search comes up with nothing helpful.
So you would feel safe pasting the pgp in YOUR machine terminal and using it? Just ignore the warning?
Okay, i understand it the editor… Still, why make a warning for such generic input.
That warning set me off…looking for pgp “hacks” which i found as ransomware, maybe highly unlikely but comes up on search, that it could be used for getting in root, capture your pgp, install stuff… IDK, but im just highly suspicious person.
Now im interested worried about this GNOME i see, and read it only manual download. I didnt dl it? Is it included in update?
So many security issues for a noob, sorry it can be overwhelming.
Okay, i would like to know. If you bought a brand new pc what is everything to do to be most safe online? remove apps, add apps, etc… if you would, please. TY