docs: add a note about security considerations.

2020-12-03 02:10:05 +01:00
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 UPX aims to be Commercial Quality Freeware.


+SECURITY CONTEXT
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+
+IMPORTANT NOTE: UPX inherits the security context of any files it handles.
+
+This means that packing, unpacking, or even testing or listing a file requires
+the same security considerations as acutally executing the file.
+
+Use UPX on trusted files only!
+
+
 SHORT DOCUMENTATION
 ===================