Hello All,

In Linux, I am trying to download InfraRecorder from sourceforge, a 
libre CD/DVD writer for different platforms. The file I want is an exe 
for the windows platform. However, when I directly save it to a mounted 
vfat partition, it is saved as abcd.exe.bin The .bin is added  
automatically so it cannot be double clicked and run. When I save it to 
a linux partition, it is saved as abcd.exe

During the day, I was working on a windows machine in a user's office 
and when I selected a particular software for download, immediately the 
system rebooted and the virus infection being deep, had to be finally 
removed with a clean install. At the end of the day I selected another 
file for download from download dot com, and just as I clicked on the 
download link, it went into reboot. It was the same infection, but this 
time I shut down the internet before it booted up again and could 
restore the system to an earlier date.

I want to know if all these things are connected and is there some major 
infection going around? Sourceforge could be using Linux servers, but I 
feel too scared to download anything for a week or two for windows, even 
if it is libre software.

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