global wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:49 am So does anyone know if MetaTrader is planning to increase the security of their encryption of MT4 code?

boytoy wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 5:23 pm Doubt it but honestly why worry? Unless you've created some super sophisticated lucrative EA/indicator and plan on sharing it in EX4 format or selling it....

ionone wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:05 pm we have to wonder if Metaquotes lowered the bits of the MT4 encryption algorithm just enough so they knew it would get cracked just to push the new MT5 version ?

ionone wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:06 pm I reached down to moderators on the MT5 forum

ChuChu Rocket wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 6:54 pm No it's been happening for more than 5 years and from all over the place. Obviously, not just from Japan.

ionone wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 9:19 pm have you seen MT5 EAs decompiled ?

ChuChu Rocket wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 11:04 pm Yes, and again been happening for years. For example they'll decompile EX5 files by analyzing metaeditor.exe making a memory dump of the process with Scylla then analyzing it using a custom Ghidra Loader that accepts EX5 format (or a different decompiler).

No easy feat and it's not as common but it is done.

Obviously I'm not condoning this and I'm against decompiling in a huge way but if you really need to know, for knowledge sakes.

There's scummy services all over the Fiver website who claim to do it their own way too.

ChuChu Rocket wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 11:04 pm For example they'll decompile EX5 files by analyzing metaeditor.exe making a memory dump of the process with Scylla then analyzing it using a custom Ghidra Loader that accepts EX5 format (or a different decompiler).

ChuChu Rocket wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2024 11:14 am Hey Japanese are the best at what they do. From creating Walkmans and saving Porsche from bankruptcy in the 90's to now (sadly) playing around with EX4's.