| Safe Indicator | Dangerous Indicator | |----------------|---------------------| | Posted by a well-known user (1000+ posts, years of history) | Brand new account, zero other posts | | File is exactly 50-200 MB (just tools) | File is 500 MB+ (bundled with fake "firmware" or games) | | SHA-256 hash provided for verification | No hash, only a direct download link | | Comments mention success with your firmware version | Comments are disabled or full of "please email me for password" |
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