[wp-forums] Download file sizes incorrect

[Chip Bennett]

I would assume that the filesize is updated manually. Also, filesize isn't
a reliable method for ensuring against a hack. Usually, that's done via MD5
hash.

On that note: why doesn't the download page list an MD5 hash?

Chip

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 4:58 PM, esmi at quirm dot net <esmi at quirm.net>wrote:

> <http://wordpress.org/support/**topic/wordpressorg-hacked-**
> downloads-dont-match-size-**listed-on-the-site?replies=4&**
> view=all#post-2437873<http://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpressorg-hacked-downloads-dont-match-size-listed-on-the-site?replies=4&view=all#post-2437873>
> >
>
> OP seems pretty concerned about this although I did try to reassure him.
> Is the file size actually calculated or is it added manually (and just
> hasn't been updated for a while)?
>
> Otto?
>
> Mel
>
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