WinRAR 7.10 boosts Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data

WinRAR 7.10 boosts Windows privacy by stripping MoTW data
Summary: WinRAR 7.10 has been released with new features including larger memory pages, dark mode, and enhanced privacy controls for the Mark-of-the-Web (MoTW) settings. The “Zone value only” option helps strip sensitive information from MoTW while maintaining security functions during file extraction. This update emphasizes user privacy while also improving the performance and usability of the application.

Affected: WinRAR

Keypoints :

  • New features include a reworked settings interface and larger memory pages for improved performance.
  • The “Zone value only” setting allows for enhanced privacy by removing sensitive data from MoTW streams in extracted files.
  • Users can customize their MoTW settings through WinRAR’s security settings for greater control over the information shared.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/winrar-710-boosts-windows-privacy-by-stripping-motw-data/