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I recently found this GitHub repo https://github.com/userEn1gm4/HLuna, but after cloned it I note that the comparison between the file compiled (using g++) from source HLuna.cxx and the binary included in the repo (HLuna) is different: differ: byte 25, line 1. Is the provided binary file secure? I've already analyzed that in VirusTotal without any issues, but I don't have the expertise to decompile and read the output, and I've previously executed the binary provided without thinking about the risks.










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  • If you're able to compile from source, then just use your computer version.

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I recently found this GitHub repo https://github.com/userEn1gm4/HLuna, but after cloned it I note that the comparison between the file compiled (using g++) from source HLuna.cxx and the binary included in the repo (HLuna) is different: differ: byte 25, line 1. Is the provided binary file secure? I've already analyzed that in VirusTotal without any issues, but I don't have the expertise to decompile and read the output, and I've previously executed the binary provided without thinking about the risks.










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I recently found this GitHub repo https://github.com/userEn1gm4/HLuna, but after cloned it I note that the comparison between the file compiled (using g++) from source HLuna.cxx and the binary included in the repo (HLuna) is different: differ: byte 25, line 1. Is the provided binary file secure? I've already analyzed that in VirusTotal without any issues, but I don't have the expertise to decompile and read the output, and I've previously executed the binary provided without thinking about the risks.










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  • If you're able to compile from source, then just use your computer version.

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