Mike Kerner wrote:

> Decompiling does not result in original source code.  As it is, the
> kiddies can just copy/paste.  The dump that Kaspersky included, even
> had a line that was commented out.

So it seems they can only "copy and paste" if an experienced security expert has first provided a RAM dump.

While always an issue with every dynamically-compiled language, how easy is it to fully dump RAM? Has anyone here successfully done it?

Still, I agree it merits consideration.

Given the nature of the language static compilation may not be possible. What other means may be useful?


> Think about it - if you have the Pro version, yeah, your source is
> encrypted, until it's decrypted when the app is loaded.  Then it's
> just sitting there for someone to take.  I avoided doing this with
> MG when John went AWOL, but there is nothing that would have stopped
> someone with no scruples from doing it themselves.

I think I may have missed some posts:  what is "MG" and who is "John"?

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