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# [Avoiding Binary File Security Risks](https://vivekt.hashnode.dev/avoiding-binary-file-security-risks?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why node js binaries created with pkg marked as red flag when share to another windows / mac os ? It is generally considered a security risk to execute a binary file from an unknown source on any operating system. This is because the binary file coul...

Dec 29, 2022 · 4 min read · vivekt.hashnode.dev  
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