This doesn't need private set

* More info on Dinamic Multimedia Protection

Added comments regarding related DRM and patents for Dinamic Multimedia Protection.

* Removed MPO references

MPO ring protection has since been proven to be unrelated.

.editorconfig

@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+# top-most EditorConfig file
+root = true
+
+# C# files
+[*.cs]
+
+# Indentation and spacing
+charset = utf-8
+indent_size = 4
+indent_style = space
+tab_width = 4
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+
+# New line preferences
+end_of_line = lf
+insert_final_newline = true
+max_line_length = unset
+
+# using directive preferences
+csharp_using_directive_placement = outside_namespace
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0005.severity = error
+
+# Code-block preferences
+csharp_style_namespace_declarations = block_scoped
+csharp_style_prefer_method_group_conversion = true
+csharp_style_prefer_top_level_statements = false
+
+# Expression-level preferences
+csharp_prefer_simple_default_expression = true
+csharp_style_inlined_variable_declaration = true
+csharp_style_unused_value_assignment_preference = discard_variable
+csharp_style_unused_value_expression_statement_preference = discard_variable
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0001.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0002.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0004.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0010.severity = error
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0051.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0052.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0072.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0080.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0100.severity = error
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0110.severity = error
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0120.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0121.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0240.severity = error
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0241.severity = error
+dotnet_style_coalesce_expression = true
+dotnet_style_namespace_match_folder = false
+dotnet_style_null_propagation = true
+dotnet_style_prefer_auto_properties = true
+dotnet_style_prefer_collection_expression = when_types_loosely_match
+dotnet_style_prefer_is_null_check_over_reference_equality_method = true
+dotnet_style_prefer_compound_assignment = true
+csharp_style_prefer_simple_property_accessors = true
+dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_interpolation = true
+dotnet_style_prefer_simplified_boolean_expressions = true
+csharp_style_prefer_unbound_generic_type_in_nameof = true
+
+# Field preferences
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0044.severity = warning
+dotnet_style_readonly_field = true
+
+# Language keyword vs. framework types preferences
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0049.severity = error
+dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_locals_parameters_members = true
+dotnet_style_predefined_type_for_member_access = true
+
+# Modifier preferences
+csharp_prefer_static_local_function = true
+csharp_style_prefer_readonly_struct = true
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0036.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0040.severity = error
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0380.severity = error
+dotnet_style_require_accessibility_modifiers = always
+
+# New-line preferences
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE2000.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE2002.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE2003.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE2004.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE2005.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE2006.severity = warning
+csharp_style_allow_blank_line_after_colon_in_constructor_initializer_experimental = false
+csharp_style_allow_blank_line_after_token_in_arrow_expression_clause_experimental = false
+csharp_style_allow_blank_line_after_token_in_conditional_expression_experimental = false
+csharp_style_allow_blank_lines_between_consecutive_braces_experimental = false
+dotnet_style_allow_multiple_blank_lines_experimental = false
+dotnet_style_allow_statement_immediately_after_block_experimental = false
+
+# Null-checking preferences
+csharp_style_conditional_delegate_call = true
+
+# Parameter preferences
+dotnet_code_quality_unused_parameters = all
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0280.severity = error
+
+# Parentheses preferences
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0047.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0048.severity = warning
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_arithmetic_binary_operators = always_for_clarity
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_binary_operators = always_for_clarity
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_other_operators = always_for_clarity
+dotnet_style_parentheses_in_relational_binary_operators = always_for_clarity
+
+# Pattern-matching preferences
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0019.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0020.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0038.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0066.severity = none
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0083.severity = warning
+dotnet_diagnostic.IDE0260.severity = warning
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_as_with_null_check = true
+csharp_style_pattern_matching_over_is_with_cast_check = true
+csharp_style_prefer_not_pattern = true
+csharp_style_prefer_pattern_matching = true
+
+# this. and Me. preferences
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_event = false
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_field = false
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_method = false
+dotnet_style_qualification_for_property = false
+
+# var preferences
+csharp_style_var_for_built_in_types = false
+csharp_style_var_when_type_is_apparent = true
+
+# .NET formatting options
+dotnet_separate_import_directive_groups = false
+dotnet_sort_system_directives_first = true
+
+# C# formatting options
+csharp_indent_block_contents = true
+csharp_indent_braces = false
+csharp_indent_case_contents = true
+csharp_indent_case_contents_when_block = false
+csharp_indent_labels = one_less_than_current
+csharp_indent_switch_labels = true
+csharp_new_line_before_catch = true
+csharp_new_line_before_else = true
+csharp_new_line_before_finally = true
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_anonymous_types = true
+csharp_new_line_before_members_in_object_initializers = true
+csharp_new_line_before_open_brace = all
+csharp_new_line_between_query_expression_clauses = true
+csharp_preserve_single_line_blocks = true
+csharp_preserve_single_line_statements = true
+csharp_space_after_cast = false
+csharp_space_after_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_after_comma = true
+csharp_space_after_dot = false
+csharp_space_after_keywords_in_control_flow_statements = true
+csharp_space_after_semicolon_in_for_statement = true
+csharp_space_around_binary_operators = before_and_after
+csharp_space_around_declaration_statements = false
+csharp_space_before_colon_in_inheritance_clause = true
+csharp_space_before_comma = false
+csharp_space_before_dot = false
+csharp_space_before_open_square_brackets = false
+csharp_space_before_semicolon_in_for_statement = false
+csharp_space_between_empty_square_brackets = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_name_and_opening_parenthesis = false
+csharp_space_between_method_call_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_empty_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_method_declaration_parameter_list_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_parentheses = false
+csharp_space_between_square_brackets = false

.github/workflows/build_and_test.yml

@@ -1,48 +1,48 @@
 name: Build and Test
 
 on:
-  push:
-    branches: [ "master" ]
+    push:
+        branches: ["master"]
 
 jobs:
-  build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    build:
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      with:
-        fetch-depth: 0
-    
-    - name: Setup .NET
-      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
-      with:
-        dotnet-version: |
-            6.0.x
-            8.0.x
-            9.0.x
-        
-    - name: Run tests
-      run: dotnet test
-      
-    - name: Run publish script
-      run: ./publish-nix.sh -d
+        steps:
+            - uses: actions/checkout@v5
+              with:
+                  fetch-depth: 0
 
-    - name: Update rolling tag
-      run: |
-        git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
-        git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
-        git tag -f rolling
-        git push origin :refs/tags/rolling || true
-        git push origin rolling --force
+            - name: Setup .NET
+              uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
+              with:
+                  dotnet-version: |
+                      8.0.x
+                      9.0.x
+                      10.0.x
 
-    - name: Upload to rolling
-      uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1.14.0
-      with:
-        allowUpdates: True
-        artifacts: "*.nupkg,*.snupkg,*.zip"
-        body: 'Last built commit: ${{ github.sha }}'
-        name: 'Rolling Release'
-        prerelease: True
-        replacesArtifacts: True
-        tag: "rolling"
-        updateOnlyUnreleased: True
+            - name: Run tests
+              run: dotnet test
+
+            - name: Run publish script
+              run: ./publish-nix.sh -d
+
+            - name: Update rolling tag
+              run: |
+                  git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+                  git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+                  git tag -f rolling
+                  git push origin :refs/tags/rolling || true
+                  git push origin rolling --force
+
+            - name: Upload to rolling
+              uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1.20.0
+              with:
+                  allowUpdates: True
+                  artifacts: "*.nupkg,*.snupkg,*.zip"
+                  body: "Last built commit: ${{ github.sha }}"
+                  name: "Rolling Release"
+                  prerelease: True
+                  replacesArtifacts: True
+                  tag: "rolling"
+                  updateOnlyUnreleased: True

.github/workflows/check_pr.yml

@@ -3,21 +3,21 @@ name: Build PR
 on: [pull_request]
 
 jobs:
-  build:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-    
-    - name: Setup .NET
-      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
-      with:
-        dotnet-version: |
-            6.0.x
-            8.0.x
-            9.0.x
-      
-    - name: Build
-      run: dotnet build
+    build:
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        steps:
+            - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
-    - name: Run tests
-      run: dotnet test
+            - name: Setup .NET
+              uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
+              with:
+                  dotnet-version: |
+                      8.0.x
+                      9.0.x
+                      10.0.x
+
+            - name: Build
+              run: dotnet build
+
+            - name: Run tests
+              run: dotnet test

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
             "request": "launch",
             "preLaunchTask": "build",
             // If you have changed target frameworks, make sure to update the program path.
-            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/ProtectionScan/bin/Debug/net9.0/ProtectionScan.dll",
+            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/ProtectionScan/bin/Debug/net10.0/ProtectionScan.dll",
             "args": [],
             "cwd": "${workspaceFolder}/ProtectionScan",
             // For more information about the 'console' field, see https://aka.ms/VSCode-CS-LaunchJson-Console

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/BinaryObjectScanner.Test.csproj

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
 
     <PropertyGroup>
-        <TargetFrameworks>net8.0;net9.0</TargetFrameworks>
+        <TargetFrameworks>net8.0;net9.0;net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
         <IsPackable>false</IsPackable>
         <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
         <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
             <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
             <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
         </PackageReference>
-        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.0.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.Serialization" Version="[2.1.0]" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.NET.Test.Sdk" Version="18.0.1" />
+        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.Serialization" Version="[2.2.1]" />
         <PackageReference Include="xunit" Version="2.9.3" />
         <PackageReference Include="xunit.runner.visualstudio" Version="3.1.5">
             <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/FileType/AACSMediaKeyBlockTests.cs

@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Test.FileType
         }
     }
 }
-

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/FileType/BDPlusSVMTests.cs

@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Test.FileType
         }
     }
 }
-

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/FileType/LDSCRYPTTests.cs

@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Test.FileType
         }
     }
 }
-

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/FileType/PLJTests.cs

@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Test.FileType
         }
     }
 }
-

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/FileType/RealArcadeInstallerTests.cs

@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Test.FileType
         }
     }
 }
-

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/FileType/RealArcadeMezzanineTests.cs

@@ -31,4 +31,3 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Test.FileType
         }
     }
 }
-

BinaryObjectScanner.Test/FileType/TextfileTests.cs

@@ -28,4 +28,3 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Test.FileType
         }
     }
 }
-

BinaryObjectScanner/BinaryObjectScanner.csproj

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
     <PropertyGroup>
         <!-- Assembly Properties -->
-        <TargetFrameworks>net20;net35;net40;net452;net462;net472;net48;netcoreapp3.1;net5.0;net6.0;net7.0;net8.0;net9.0;netstandard2.0;netstandard2.1</TargetFrameworks>
+        <TargetFrameworks>net20;net35;net40;net452;net462;net472;net48;netcoreapp3.1;net5.0;net6.0;net7.0;net8.0;net9.0;net10.0;netstandard2.0;netstandard2.1</TargetFrameworks>
         <AllowUnsafeBlocks>true</AllowUnsafeBlocks>
         <CheckEolTargetFramework>false</CheckEolTargetFramework>
         <IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>false</IncludeSourceRevisionInInformationalVersion>
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
         <SuppressTfmSupportBuildWarnings>true</SuppressTfmSupportBuildWarnings>
         <SymbolPackageFormat>snupkg</SymbolPackageFormat>
         <TreatWarningsAsErrors>true</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
-        <Version>3.4.6</Version>
+        <Version>3.5.0</Version>
         <WarningsNotAsErrors>NU5104</WarningsNotAsErrors>
 
         <!-- Package Properties -->
@@ -34,11 +34,11 @@
     <PropertyGroup Condition="$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`netcoreapp`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net5`))">
         <RuntimeIdentifiers>win-x86;win-x64;win-arm64;linux-x64;linux-arm64;osx-x64</RuntimeIdentifiers>
     </PropertyGroup>
-    <PropertyGroup Condition="$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net6`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net7`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net8`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net9`))">
+    <PropertyGroup Condition="$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net6`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net7`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net8`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net9`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net10`))">
         <RuntimeIdentifiers>win-x86;win-x64;win-arm64;linux-x64;linux-arm64;osx-x64;osx-arm64</RuntimeIdentifiers>
     </PropertyGroup>
     <PropertyGroup Condition="$(RuntimeIdentifier.StartsWith(`osx-arm`))">
-        <TargetFrameworks>net6.0;net7.0;net8.0;net9.0</TargetFrameworks>
+        <TargetFrameworks>net6.0;net7.0;net8.0;net9.0;net10.0</TargetFrameworks>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
@@ -46,12 +46,12 @@
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
-        <PackageReference Include="GrindCore.SharpCompress" Version="0.40.4-alpha" Condition="!$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net2`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net3`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net40`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net452`))" />
+        <PackageReference Include="GrindCore.SharpCompress" Version="0.41.1" Condition="!$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net2`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net3`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net40`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net452`))" />
         <PackageReference Include="MinThreadingBridge" Version="0.11.4" Condition="$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net2`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net3`)) OR $(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net40`))" />
-        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.Hashing" Version="[1.5.1]" />
-        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.IO" Version="[1.8.0]" />
-        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.Serialization" Version="[2.1.0]" />
-        <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="9.0.10" Condition="!$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net2`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net3`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net40`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net452`))" />
+        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.Hashing" Version="[1.6.0]" />
+        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.IO" Version="[1.9.0]" />
+        <PackageReference Include="SabreTools.Serialization" Version="[2.2.1]" />
+        <PackageReference Include="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="10.0.0" Condition="!$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net2`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net3`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net40`)) AND !$(TargetFramework.StartsWith(`net452`))" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
 </Project>

BinaryObjectScanner/Data/CheckDictionary.cs

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         /// <remarks>Handles the proper Add implementation</remarks>
         public void Append(T key, string? value)
         {
-            if (value == null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
+            if (value is null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
                 return;
 
 #if NET20 || NET35

BinaryObjectScanner/Data/ProtectionDictionary.cs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         public void Append(string key, string? value)
         {
             // If the value is empty, don't add it
-            if (value == null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
+            if (value is null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
                 return;
 
             EnsureKey(key);
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
             EnsureKey(key);
             foreach (string value in values)
             {
-                if (value == null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
+                if (value is null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
                     continue;
 
                 foreach (string subValue in ProcessProtectionString(value))
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         public void Append(ProtectionDictionary? addition)
         {
             // If the dictionary is missing, just return
-            if (addition == null)
+            if (addition is null)
                 return;
 
             // Loop through each of the addition keys and add accordingly
@@ -105,10 +105,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
                 string key = keys[i];
 
                 // If the key is empty, remove it
-                if (this[key] == null || this[key].Count == 0)
 #if NET20 || NET35
+                if (this[key] is null || this[key].Count == 0)
                     Remove(key);
 #else
+                if (this[key] is null || this[key].IsEmpty)
                     TryRemove(key, out _);
 #endif
             }
@@ -167,7 +168,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
                     continue;
 
                 // Otherwise, get the new key name and transfer over
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                string newKey = currentKey[pathToStrip!.Length..];
+#else
                 string newKey = currentKey.Substring(pathToStrip!.Length);
+#endif
                 this[newKey] = this[currentKey];
 #if NET20 || NET35
                 Remove(currentKey);
@@ -184,13 +189,13 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         /// <param name="values">Queue to get data from</param>
         private void AddRangeToKey(string key, IEnumerable<string> values)
         {
-            if (values == null)
+            if (values is null)
                 return;
 
             EnsureKey(key);
             foreach (string value in values)
             {
-                if (value == null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
+                if (value is null || value.Trim().Length == 0)
                     continue;
 
                 foreach (string subValue in ProcessProtectionString(value))
@@ -243,7 +248,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
             var protections = new List<string>();
 
             // If we have an indicator of multiple protections
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+            if (protection!.Contains(';'))
+#else
             if (protection!.Contains(";"))
+#endif
             {
                 var splitProtections = protection.Split(';');
                 protections.AddRange(splitProtections);

BinaryObjectScanner/Data/StaticChecks.cs

@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             get
             {
-                contentCheckClasses ??= InitCheckClasses<IContentCheck>();
-                return contentCheckClasses;
+                field ??= InitCheckClasses<IContentCheck>();
+                return field;
             }
         }
 
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             get
             {
-                iso9660CheckClasses ??= InitCheckClasses<IDiskImageCheck<ISO9660>>();
-                return iso9660CheckClasses;
+                field ??= InitCheckClasses<IDiskImageCheck<ISO9660>>();
+                return field;
             }
         }
 
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             get
             {
-                linearExecutableCheckClasses ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<LinearExecutable>>();
-                return linearExecutableCheckClasses;
+                field ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<LinearExecutable>>();
+                return field;
             }
         }
 
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             get
             {
-                msdosExecutableCheckClasses ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<MSDOS>>();
-                return msdosExecutableCheckClasses;
+                field ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<MSDOS>>();
+                return field;
             }
         }
 
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             get
             {
-                newExecutableCheckClasses ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<NewExecutable>>();
-                return newExecutableCheckClasses;
+                field ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<NewExecutable>>();
+                return field;
             }
         }
 
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             get
             {
-                pathCheckClasses ??= InitCheckClasses<IPathCheck>();
-                return pathCheckClasses;
+                field ??= InitCheckClasses<IPathCheck>();
+                return field;
             }
         }
 
@@ -89,52 +89,15 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             get
             {
-                portableExecutableCheckClasses ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<PortableExecutable>>();
-                return portableExecutableCheckClasses;
+                field ??= InitCheckClasses<IExecutableCheck<PortableExecutable>>();
+                return field;
             }
+
+            private set;
         }
 
         #endregion
 
-        #region Internal Instances
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Cache for all IContentCheck types
-        /// </summary>
-        private static IContentCheck[]? contentCheckClasses;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Cache for all IISOCheck<ISO9660> types
-        /// </summary>
-        private static IDiskImageCheck<ISO9660>[]? iso9660CheckClasses;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Cache for all IExecutableCheck<LinearExecutable> types
-        /// </summary>
-        private static IExecutableCheck<LinearExecutable>[]? linearExecutableCheckClasses;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Cache for all IExecutableCheck<MSDOS> types
-        /// </summary>
-        private static IExecutableCheck<MSDOS>[]? msdosExecutableCheckClasses;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Cache for all IExecutableCheck<NewExecutable> types
-        /// </summary>
-        private static IExecutableCheck<NewExecutable>[]? newExecutableCheckClasses;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Cache for all IPathCheck types
-        /// </summary>
-        private static IPathCheck[]? pathCheckClasses;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Cache for all IExecutableCheck<PortableExecutable> types
-        /// </summary>
-        private static IExecutableCheck<PortableExecutable>[]? portableExecutableCheckClasses;
-
-        #endregion
-
         #region Helpers
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -150,7 +113,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
         {
             // Get information from the type param
             string? interfaceName = typeof(T).FullName;
-            if (interfaceName == null)
+            if (interfaceName is null)
                 return [];
 
             // If not all types can be loaded, use the ones that could be
@@ -173,7 +136,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
             foreach (Type? type in assemblyTypes)
             {
                 // Skip invalid types
-                if (type == null)
+                if (type is null)
                     continue;
 
                 // If the type isn't a class
@@ -187,7 +150,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Data
 
                 // Try to create a concrete instance of the type
                 var instance = (T?)Activator.CreateInstance(type);
-                if (instance != null)
+                if (instance is not null)
                     classTypes.Add(instance);
             }
 

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/AACSMediaKeyBlock.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.IO;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/BDPlusSVM.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.IO;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/DetectableBaseT.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/DiskImage.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
 using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/Executable.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
 using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 
                 stream.Seek(0, SeekOrigin.Begin);
                 fileContent = stream.ReadBytes((int)stream.Length);
-                if (fileContent == null)
+                if (fileContent is null)
                     return protections;
             }
             catch (Exception ex)

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/ISO9660.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using BinaryObjectScanner.Data;
 using SabreTools.Data.Models.ISO9660;
 using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
             // Currently-found worst cases:
             // "Y:1BY:1BC" in Redump ID 23339
             var strings = bytes.ReadStringsWithEncoding(charLimit: 7, Encoding.ASCII);
-            var rgx = new Regex("[^a-zA-Z0-9 -'!,.]");
+            var rgx = new Regex("[^a-zA-Z0-9 -'!,.]", RegexOptions.Compiled);
             foreach (string str in strings)
             {
                 if (rgx.Replace(str, "").Length > 7)
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 
             int offset = 0;
             string? potentialAppUseString = applicationUse.ReadNullTerminatedAnsiString(ref offset);
-            if (potentialAppUseString != null && potentialAppUseString.Length > 0) // Some image authoring programs add a starting string to AU data
+            if (potentialAppUseString is not null && potentialAppUseString.Length > 0) // Some image authoring programs add a starting string to AU data
             {
                 if (potentialAppUseString.StartsWith("ImgBurn"))
                     return false;
@@ -107,6 +108,12 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
                 // character. If these are found to be causing issues they can be added.
             }
 
+            // Seems to come from "FERGUS_MCNEILL - ISOCD 1.00 by Pantaray, Inc. USA -"
+            offset = 1;
+            potentialAppUseString = applicationUse.ReadNullTerminatedAnsiString(ref offset);
+            if (potentialAppUseString == "FS")
+                return false;
+
             offset = 141;
             potentialAppUseString = applicationUse.ReadNullTerminatedAnsiString(ref offset);
             if (potentialAppUseString == "CD-XA001")

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/LDSCRYPT.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.IO;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/LinearExecutable.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Data;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/MSDOS.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Data;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/NewExecutable.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Data;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/PLJ.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.IO;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/PortableExecutable.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.IO;
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Data;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/RealArcadeInstaller.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.IO;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/RealArcadeMezzanine.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.IO;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/SFFS.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.IO;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0290 // Use primary constructor
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/FileType/Textfile.cs

@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.FileType
                         protections.Add("SafeDiscLT for Macintosh (Unknown Version - Please report to us on GitHub)");
                 }
 
-
                 // The full line from a sample is as follows:
                 //
                 // The files securom_v7_01.dat and securom_v7_01.bak have been created during the installation of a SecuROM protected application.

BinaryObjectScanner/Interfaces/IContentCheck.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
         /// <param name="fileContent">Byte array representing the file contents</param>
         /// <param name="includeDebug">True to include debug data, false otherwise</param>
         /// <returns>String containing any protections found in the file</returns>
-        string? CheckContents(string file, byte[] fileContent, bool includeDebug);
+        public string? CheckContents(string file, byte[] fileContent, bool includeDebug);
     }
 }

BinaryObjectScanner/Interfaces/IDetectable.cs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces
         /// <param name="includeDebug">True to include debug data, false otherwise</param>
         /// <returns>Detected file or protection type, null on error</returns>
         /// <remarks>Ideally, this should just point to the other detect implementation.</remarks>
-        string? Detect(string file, bool includeDebug);
+        public string? Detect(string file, bool includeDebug);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Check if a stream is detected as this file type
@@ -23,6 +23,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces
         /// <param name="file">Path to the input file</param>
         /// <param name="includeDebug">True to include debug data, false otherwise</param>
         /// <returns>Detected file or protection type, null on error</returns>
-        string? Detect(Stream stream, string file, bool includeDebug);
+        public string? Detect(Stream stream, string file, bool includeDebug);
     }
 }

BinaryObjectScanner/Interfaces/IDiskImageCheck.cs

@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces
         /// <param name="diskImage">Disk image representing the read-in file</param>
         /// <param name="includeDebug">True to include debug data, false otherwise</param>
         /// <returns>String containing any protections found in the file</returns>
-        string? CheckDiskImage(string file, T diskImage, bool includeDebug);
+        public string? CheckDiskImage(string file, T diskImage, bool includeDebug);
     }
 }

BinaryObjectScanner/Interfaces/IExecutableCheck.cs

@@ -14,6 +14,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces
         /// <param name="exe">Executable representing the read-in file</param>
         /// <param name="includeDebug">True to include debug data, false otherwise</param>
         /// <returns>String containing any protections found in the file</returns>
-        string? CheckExecutable(string file, T exe, bool includeDebug);
+        public string? CheckExecutable(string file, T exe, bool includeDebug);
     }
 }

BinaryObjectScanner/Interfaces/IPathCheck.cs

@@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces
         /// <param name="path">Path to check for protection indicators</param>
         /// <param name="files">List of strings representing files in a directory</param>
         /// <remarks>This can do some limited content checking as well, but it's suggested to use a content check instead, if possible</remarks>
-        List<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, List<string>? files);
+        public List<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, List<string>? files);
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Check a file path for protections based on path name
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="path">Path to check for protection indicators</param>
         /// <remarks>This can do some limited content checking as well, but it's suggested to use a content check instead, if possible</remarks>
-        string? CheckFilePath(string path);
+        public string? CheckFilePath(string path);
     }
 }

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/ASPack.cs

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
                 return "ASPack 2.29";
 
             // Use the entry point data, if it exists
-            if (exe.EntryPointData != null)
+            if (exe.EntryPointData is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = GenerateMatchers();
                 var match = MatchUtil.GetFirstMatch(file, exe.EntryPointData, matchers, includeDebug);
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the .adata* section, if it exists
             var adataSectionRaw = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".adata", exact: false);
-            if (adataSectionRaw != null)
+            if (adataSectionRaw is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = GenerateMatchers();
                 var match = MatchUtil.GetFirstMatch(file, adataSectionRaw, matchers, includeDebug);
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section, if it exists
             var dataSectionRaw = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionData("DATA");
-            if (dataSectionRaw != null)
+            if (dataSectionRaw is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = GenerateMatchers();
                 var match = MatchUtil.GetFirstMatch(file, dataSectionRaw, matchers, includeDebug);

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/AdvancedInstaller.cs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         {
             // Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("Software\\Caphyon\\Advanced Installer")))
                     return "Caphyon Advanced Installer SFX";

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/CExe.cs

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
             if (exe.FindResourceByNamedType("99, ").Count == 2)
                 return "CExe";
 
-            if (exe.StubExecutableData != null)
+            if (exe.StubExecutableData is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/Crunch.cs

@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
             // TODO: Investigate if this can be found by aligning to section containing entry point
 
             // Get the last section strings, if they exist
-            var sections = exe.SectionTable ?? [];
+            var sections = exe.SectionTable;
             var strs = exe.GetSectionStrings(sections.Length - 1);
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("BITARTS")))
                     return "Crunch";

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/DotFuscator.cs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         {
             // Get the .text section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".text");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("DotfuscatorAttribute")))
                     return "dotFuscator";

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/DotNetReactor.cs

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the .text section, if it exists
             var textData = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".text");
-            if (textData != null)
+            if (textData is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/EmbeddedFile.cs

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Check the overlay, if it exists
             byte[]? overlayData = exe.OverlayData;
-            if (overlayData != null && overlayData.Length > 0)
+            if (overlayData is not null && overlayData.Length > 0)
             {
                 // Set the output variables
                 int overlayOffset = 0;
@@ -111,12 +111,12 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Only process the resources if they are recognized
             var resourceData = exe.ResourceData;
-            if (resourceData != null)
+            if (resourceData is not null)
             {
                 // Get the resources that have an archive signature
                 foreach (var value in resourceData.Values)
                 {
-                    if (value == null || value is not byte[] ba || ba.Length == 0)
+                    if (value is null || value is not byte[] ba || ba.Length == 0)
                         continue;
 
                     // Set the output variables
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Check the overlay, if it exists
             byte[]? overlayData = exe.OverlayData;
-            if (overlayData != null && overlayData.Length > 0)
+            if (overlayData is not null && overlayData.Length > 0)
             {
                 // Set the output variables
                 int overlayOffset = 0;

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/GenteeInstaller.cs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("Gentee installer")))
                     return "Gentee Installer";

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/GhostInstaller.cs

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         {
             // <see href="https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/b2fc4cffe5131195baf419e96c9fa68c3f23208986fb14e3c5b458b1e7d6af89/details"/>
             var overlayData = exe.OverlayData;
-            if (overlayData != null)
+            if (overlayData is not null)
             {
                 // GIPEND
                 if (overlayData.EndsWith([0x47, 0x49, 0x50, 0x45, 0x4E, 0x44]))

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/InnoSetup.cs

@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         {
             // Check for "Inno" in the reserved words
             var reserved2 = exe.Stub?.Header?.Reserved2;
-            if (reserved2 != null && reserved2.Length > 5)
+            if (reserved2 is not null && reserved2.Length > 5)
             {
                 if (reserved2[4] == 0x6E49 && reserved2[5] == 0x6F6E)
                 {
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         {
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 var str = strs.Find(s => s.StartsWith("Inno Setup Setup Data"));
-                if (str != null)
+                if (str is not null)
                 {
                     return str.Replace("Inno Setup Setup Data", "Inno Setup")
                         .Replace("(u)", "[Unicode]")
@@ -60,8 +60,9 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
             // TODO: Don't read entire file
             // TODO: Only 64 bytes at the end of the file is needed
 
+#pragma warning disable CS0618
             byte[]? data = exe.ReadArbitraryRange();
-            if (data == null)
+            if (data is null)
                 return "Unknown 1.X";
 
             var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/InstallerVISE.cs

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         {
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("ViseMain")))
                     return "Installer VISE";

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/MicrosoftCABSFX.cs

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("wextract_cleanup")))
                     return $"Microsoft CAB SFX {GetVersion(exe)}";
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the .text section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".text");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // This detects a different but similar type of SFX that uses Microsoft CAB files.
                 // Further research is needed to see if it's just a different version or entirely separate.

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/NSIS.cs

@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
             string? name = exe.AssemblyDescription;
 
             if (name.OptionalStartsWith("Nullsoft Install System"))
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                return $"NSIS {name!["Nullsoft Install System".Length..].Trim()}";
+#else
                 return $"NSIS {name!.Substring("Nullsoft Install System".Length).Trim()}";
+#endif
 
             name = exe.AssemblyName;
 
@@ -26,7 +30,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("NullsoftInst")))
                     return "NSIS";
@@ -34,7 +38,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 
             // Get the overlay strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.OverlayStrings;
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("NullsoftInst")))
                     return "NSIS";

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/ReflexiveArcadeInstaller.cs

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         {
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // <see href="https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/33b98b675d78b88ed317e7e52dca21ca07bd84e79211294fcec72cab48d11184"/>
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("ReflexiveArcade")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/SevenZipSFX.cs

@@ -12,7 +12,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
             string? name = exe.AssemblyDescription;
 
             if (name.OptionalStartsWith("7-Zip Self-extracting Archive"))
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                return $"7-Zip SFX {exe.AssemblyDescription!["7-Zip Self-extracting Archive ".Length..]}";
+#else
                 return $"7-Zip SFX {exe.AssemblyDescription!.Substring("7-Zip Self-extracting Archive ".Length)}";
+#endif
 
             name = exe.FileDescription;
 

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/UPX.cs

@@ -4,28 +4,30 @@ using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
+#pragma warning disable SYSLIB1045 // Convert to 'GeneratedRegexAttribute'
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
 {
     // TODO: Add extraction
     // https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wolfram77web/app-peid/master/userdb.txt
     public class UPX : IExecutableCheck<PortableExecutable>
     {
-        private static readonly Regex _oldUpxVersionMatch = new Regex(@"\$Id: UPX (.*?) Copyright \(C\)", RegexOptions.Compiled);
+        private static readonly Regex _oldUpxVersionMatch = new(@"\$Id: UPX (.*?) Copyright \(C\)", RegexOptions.Compiled);
 
-        private static readonly Regex _upxVersionMatch = new Regex(@"^([0-9]\.[0-9]{2})$", RegexOptions.Compiled);
+        private static readonly Regex _upxVersionMatch = new(@"^([0-9]\.[0-9]{2})$", RegexOptions.Compiled);
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, PortableExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // Check header padding strings
-            if (exe.HeaderPaddingStrings != null && exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Count > 0)
+            if (exe.HeaderPaddingStrings is not null && exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Count > 0)
             {
                 var match = exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Find(s => s.Contains("UPX!"));
-                //if (match != null)
+                //if (match is not null)
                 //    return "UPX";
 
                 match = exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Find(s => s.StartsWith("$Id: UPX"));
-                if (match != null)
+                if (match is not null)
                 {
                     var regexMatch = _oldUpxVersionMatch.Match(match);
                     if (regexMatch.Success)
@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
                 }
 
                 match = exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Find(s => _upxVersionMatch.IsMatch(s));
-                if (match != null && exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Exists(s => s == "UPX!"))
+                if (match is not null && exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Exists(s => s == "UPX!"))
                 {
                     var regexMatch = _upxVersionMatch.Match(match);
                     if (regexMatch.Success)
@@ -43,7 +45,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
                     else
                         return "UPX (Unknown Version)";
                 }
-                else if (match != null && exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Exists(s => s == "NOS "))
+                else if (match is not null && exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Exists(s => s == "NOS "))
                 {
                     var regexMatch = _upxVersionMatch.Match(match);
                     if (regexMatch.Success)

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/WinZipSFX.cs

@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, NewExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // If the resident-name table doesnt exist
-            if (exe.ResidentNameTable == null)
+            if (exe.ResidentNameTable is null)
                 return null;
 
             // Get the resident and non-resident name table strings
             var rntStrs = Array.ConvertAll(exe.ResidentNameTable,
-                rnte => rnte?.NameString == null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(rnte.NameString));
+                rnte => rnte?.NameString is null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(rnte.NameString));
             var nrntStrs = Array.ConvertAll(exe.NonResidentNameTable ?? [],
-                nrnte => nrnte?.NameString == null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(nrnte.NameString));
+                nrnte => nrnte?.NameString is null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(nrnte.NameString));
 
             // Check for the WinZip name strings
             bool winZipNameFound = Array.Exists(rntStrs, s => s.Contains("WZ-SE-01"));
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, PortableExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // Check the export directory table, if it exists
-            if (exe.ExportDirectoryTable != null)
+            if (exe.ExportDirectoryTable is not null)
             {
                 var version = GetPEExportDirectoryVersion(exe);
                 if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(version))

BinaryObjectScanner/Packer/WiseInstaller.cs

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Packer
                 return "Wise Installation Wizard Module";
 
             // If the section header can be found
-            if (exe.WiseSection != null)
+            if (exe.WiseSection is not null)
                 return "Wise Installation Wizard Module";
 
             return null;

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ActiveMARK.cs

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // - In the stub data, there's a string for the download: "http://d.trymedia.com/dd/..."
 
             // Get the entry point data, if it exists
-            if (exe.EntryPointData != null)
+            if (exe.EntryPointData is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "Zuma.exe"
                 if (exe.EntryPointData.StartsWith(new byte?[] { 0x89, 0x25, 0x04, 0xF0, 0x86, 0x00, 0x68, 0x30 }))
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetLastSectionStrings(".data");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("MPRMMGVA"))
                     && strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("This application cannot run with an active debugger in memory.")))
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             if (resources.Count > 0)
             {
                 bool match = resources
-                    .ConvertAll(r => r == null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(r))
+                    .ConvertAll(r => r is null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(r))
                     .FindIndex(r => r.Contains("ActiveMARK")) > -1;
                 if (match)
                     return "ActiveMARK";
             }
 
             // Get the overlay data, if it exists
-            if (exe.OverlayStrings != null)
+            if (exe.OverlayStrings is not null)
             {
                 if (exe.OverlayStrings.Exists(s => s.Contains("TMSAMVOH")))
                     return "ActiveMARK";
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the last .bss section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetLastSectionStrings(".bss");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("TMSAMVOF")))
                     return "ActiveMARK";

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/AegiSoft.cs

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section, if it exists
             var dataSectionRaw = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionData("DATA");
-            if (dataSectionRaw != null)
+            if (dataSectionRaw is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/AlphaROM.cs

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 using System;
+using System.Text;
 using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
 using SabreTools.Data.Models.ISO9660;
 using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable SYSLIB1045 // Convert to 'GeneratedRegexAttribute'
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -56,38 +58,72 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             if (diskImage.VolumeDescriptorSet[0] is not PrimaryVolumeDescriptor pvd)
                 return null;
 
-            // Alpharom disc check #1: disc has varying (but observed to at least always be larger than 14) length
-            // string made up of numbers and capital letters.
+            // Disc has varying (but observed to at least always be larger than 14) length
+            // application identifier string made up of numbers and capital letters.
             // TODO: triple-check that length is never below 14
             int offset = 0;
             var applicationIdentifierString = pvd.ApplicationIdentifier.ReadNullTerminatedAnsiString(ref offset)?.Trim();
-            if (applicationIdentifierString == null || applicationIdentifierString.Length < 14)
+            if (applicationIdentifierString is null || applicationIdentifierString.Length < 14)
                 return null;
 
-            if (!Regex.IsMatch(applicationIdentifierString, "^[A-Z0-9]*$"))
+            if (!Regex.IsMatch(applicationIdentifierString, "^[A-Z0-9]*$", RegexOptions.Compiled))
                 return null;
 
-            // Alpharom disc check #2: disc has publisher identifier filled with varying amount of data (26-50 bytes
-            // have been observed) followed by spaces. There's a decent chance this is just a Japanese text string, but
-            // UTF, Shift-JIS, and EUC-JP all fail to display anything but garbage.
+            // While some alpharom discs have data in the publisher identifier that can be checked, not all of them do,
+            // so that can't reliably be used. There are two formats currently observed regarding the application
+            // identifier strings.
+            // #1 examples: DCOBG11C1B094961XN, DCXA9083CA554846GP, RCXA1107UD2510461A
+            // #2 examples: 2003120514103077LAHD, 20040326195254AVKC, 20051019163346WXUDCD
 
-            var publisherIdentifier = pvd.PublisherIdentifier;
-            int firstSpace = Array.FindIndex(publisherIdentifier, b => b == 0x20);
-            if (firstSpace <= 10 || firstSpace >= 120)
-                return null;
+            var applicationIdentifierStringBytes = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(applicationIdentifierString);
 
-            var publisherData = new byte[firstSpace];
-            var publisherSpaces = new byte[publisherData.Length - firstSpace];
-            Array.Copy(publisherIdentifier, 0, publisherData, 0, firstSpace);
-            Array.Copy(publisherIdentifier, firstSpace, publisherSpaces, 0, publisherData.Length - firstSpace);
+            // Type #1: 18 characters long, mix of letters and numbers. Since the string has already been confirmed
+            // to only consist of capital letters and numbers, a basic byte value check can be performed to ensure
+            // at least 5 bytes are numbers and 5 bytes are letters. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be quite
+            // enough of a pattern to have a better check than this, but it works well enough.
+            if (applicationIdentifierString.Length == 18
+                && Array.FindAll(applicationIdentifierStringBytes, b => b < 60).Length >= 5
+                && Array.FindAll(applicationIdentifierStringBytes, b => b > 60).Length >= 5)
+            {
+                return "Alpha-ROM";
+            }
 
-            if (!Array.TrueForAll(publisherSpaces, b => b == 0x20))
-                return null;
+            // Type #2: Usually 20 characters long, but Redump ID 124334 is 18 characters long. Validate that it
+            // starts with YYYYMMDD, followed by 6-8 more numbers, followed by letters.
+            if (applicationIdentifierString.Length >= 18 && applicationIdentifierString.Length <= 20)
+            {
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                if (!int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.AsSpan(0, 4), out int year)
+                    || !int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.AsSpan(4, 2), out int month)
+                    || !int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.AsSpan(6, 2), out int day)
+                    || !int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.AsSpan(8, 6), out int extraTime))
+#else
+                if (!int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.Substring(0, 4), out int year)
+                    || !int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.Substring(4, 2), out int month)
+                    || !int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.Substring(6, 2), out int day)
+                    || !int.TryParse(applicationIdentifierString.Substring(8, 6), out int extraTime))
+#endif
+                {
+                    return null;
+                }
 
-            if (!FileType.ISO9660.IsPureData(publisherData))
-                return null;
+                if (year >= 2009 || year < 2000 || month > 12 || day > 31)
+                    return null;
 
-            return "AlphaROM";
+                int index = Array.FindIndex(applicationIdentifierStringBytes, b => b > 60);
+
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                var startingNumbers = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(applicationIdentifierString[..index]);
+                var finalCharacters = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(applicationIdentifierString[index..]);
+#else
+                var startingNumbers = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(applicationIdentifierString.Substring(0, index));
+                var finalCharacters = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes(applicationIdentifierString.Substring(index));
+#endif
+                if (Array.TrueForAll(startingNumbers, b => b < 60) && Array.TrueForAll(finalCharacters, b => b > 60))
+                    return "Alpha-ROM";
+            }
+
+            return null;
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
@@ -98,7 +134,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("\\SETTEC")))
                     return "Alpha-ROM";
@@ -109,7 +145,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("This Game is Japan Only")))
                     return "Alpha-ROM";
@@ -124,7 +160,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             }
 
             // Get the overlay data, if it exists
-            if (exe.OverlayStrings != null)
+            if (exe.OverlayStrings is not null)
             {
                 // Found in Redump entry 84122.
                 if (exe.OverlayStrings.Exists(s => s.Contains("SETTEC0000")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Armadillo.cs

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             {
                 // Get the section strings, if they exist
                 var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(sectionName);
-                if (strs != null)
+                if (strs is not null)
                 {
                     if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("ARMDEBUG")))
                         return "Armadillo";

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ByteShield.cs

@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "LineRider2.exe" in Redump entry 6236
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.OptionalContains("ByteShield")))
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "ByteShield.dll" in Redump entry 6236
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.OptionalContains("Byte|Shield")))
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .ret section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".ret");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // TODO: Figure out if this specifically indicates if the file is encrypted
                 // Found in "LineRider2.bbz" in Redump entry 6236

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CDDVDCops.cs

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable SYSLIB1045 // Convert to 'GeneratedRegexAttribute'
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -72,8 +73,9 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, NewExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // TODO: Don't read entire file
+#pragma warning disable CS0618
             byte[]? data = exe.ReadArbitraryRange();
-            if (data == null)
+            if (data is null)
                 return null;
 
             // TODO: Figure out what NE section this lives in
@@ -120,11 +122,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the resident and non-resident name table strings
             var nrntStrs = Array.ConvertAll(exe.NonResidentNameTable ?? [],
-                nrnte => nrnte?.NameString == null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(nrnte.NameString));
+                nrnte => nrnte?.NameString is null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(nrnte.NameString));
 
             // Check the imported-name table
             // Found in "h3blade.exe" in Redump entry 85077.
-            if (exe.ImportedNameTable != null)
+            if (exe.ImportedNameTable is not null)
             {
                 foreach (var inte in exe.ImportedNameTable.Values)
                 {
@@ -149,7 +151,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, PortableExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // Get the stub executable data, if it exists
-            if (exe.StubExecutableData != null)
+            if (exe.StubExecutableData is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {
@@ -181,10 +183,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // This contains the version section that the Content Check looked for. There are likely other sections
             // that may contain it. Update when more are found.
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 var match = strs.Find(s => s.Contains(" ver. ") && (s.Contains("CD-Cops, ") || s.Contains("DVD-Cops, ")));
-                if (match != null)
+                if (match is not null)
                     if (match.Contains("CD-Cops"))
                         return $"CD-Cops {GetVersionString(match)}";
                     else if (match.Contains("DVD-Cops"))
@@ -257,7 +259,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string? GetVersion(string file, byte[]? fileContent, List<int> positions)
         {
             // If we have no content
-            if (fileContent == null)
+            if (fileContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             string version = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(fileContent, positions[0] + 15, 4);
@@ -272,7 +274,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // Full string ends with # (i.e. "CD-Cops,  ver. 1.72,  #"), use that to compensate for comma in version
             // number cases (don't change the comma, see earlier to-do) like "DVD-Cops, ver. 1,60,  #"
             // TODO: improve regex via the starting "N" character? Possibly unnecessary?
-            var versionMatch = Regex.Match(match, @"(?<=D-Cops,\s{1,}ver. )(.*?)(?=,\s{1,}#)");
+            var versionMatch = Regex.Match(match, @"(?<=D-Cops,\s{1,}ver. )(.*?)(?=,\s{1,}#)", RegexOptions.Compiled);
             if (versionMatch.Success)
                 return versionMatch.Value;
 

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CDGuard.cs

@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
     /// It may have been developed by Russobit-M, though the same source also says that StarForce was created by the same company as well, which seems unlikely (https://m.linkdatasecurity.com/pnews6.htm).
     /// Others online have been confused by this as well (https://forum.ixbt.com/topic.cgi?id=31:009712).
     /// A game referred to as having CD-Guard by http://lastboss.ru/games/RUS/randevu-s-neznakomkoi-2 that was published by Russobit-M is known to have an early version of StarForce (Redump entry 97088).
-    /// The FAQ on the game's official website indicates that StarForce specifically is present (https://web.archive.org/web/20011220224222/http://www.aha.ru/~exe_soft/russian/exesoft.htm). 
+    /// The FAQ on the game's official website indicates that StarForce specifically is present (https://web.archive.org/web/20011220224222/http://www.aha.ru/~exe_soft/russian/exesoft.htm).
     /// It's unknown for sure if there were two separate versions of this game that contained separate protections, or if the game never actually contained CD-Guard, or if CD-Guard was an early name for the StarForce line of products.
     /// There is a re-release of an earlier game by the same developer that seems to include both CD-Guard and StarForce drivers, with the CD-Guard driver seemingly not used during installation, nor installed onto the system (IA item "pahgeby-he3hakomkou").
-    /// 
+    ///
     /// Additional resources and references:
     /// https://gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_omikron.shtml
     /// https://forum.ixbt.com/topic.cgi?id=31:3985
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // TODO: Investigate the numerous ".guard" sections present in "Randevu.exe" in Redump entry 97142.
 
             // Get the export directory table
-            if (exe.ExportDirectoryTable != null)
+            if (exe.ExportDirectoryTable is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "cdguard.dll" in Redump entry 97142 and IA item "pahgeby-he3hakomkou".
                 bool match = exe.ExportDirectoryTable.Name.OptionalEquals("cdguard.dll", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             }
 
             // Get the import directory table
-            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable != null)
+            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "Randevu.exe" in Redump entry 97142.
-                bool match = Array.Exists(exe.ImportDirectoryTable, idte => idte?.Name != null && idte.Name.Equals("cdguard.dll", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+                bool match = Array.Exists(exe.ImportDirectoryTable, idte => idte?.Name is not null && idte.Name.Equals("cdguard.dll", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
                 if (match)
                     return "CD-Guard Copy Protection System";
             }

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CDLock.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             // Get the .data/DATA section, if it exists
             var dataSectionRaw = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionData("DATA");
-            if (dataSectionRaw != null)
+            if (dataSectionRaw is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CDSHiELDSE.cs

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             // TODO: Indicates Hypertech Crack Proof as well?
             //// Get the import directory table
-            //if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable != null)
+            //if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable is not null)
             //{
             //    bool match = exe.ImportDirectoryTable.Any(idte => idte.Name == "KeRnEl32.dLl");
             //    if (match)
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the code/CODE section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("code") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("CODE");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("~0017.tmp")))
                     return "CDSHiELD SE";

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CactusDataShield.cs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
 using SabreTools.IO;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0230 // Use UTF-8 string literal
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     public class CactusDataShield : IContentCheck

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CenegaProtectDVD.cs

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, PortableExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // Get the export directory table
-            if (exe.ExportDirectoryTable != null)
+            if (exe.ExportDirectoryTable is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "cenega.dll" in IA item "speed-pack".
                 bool match = exe.ExportDirectoryTable.Name.OptionalEquals("ProtectDVD.dll", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ChosenBytesCodeLock.cs

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .text section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".text");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("CODE-LOCK.OCX")))
                     return "ChosenBytes Code-Lock";

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CopyX.cs

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // Checks for Professional
             // PEX checks intentionally only detect Professional
 
-            if (exe.OverlayStrings != null)
+            if (exe.OverlayStrings is not null)
             {
                 // Checks if main executable contains reference to optgraph.dll.
                 // This might be better removed later, as Redump ID 82475 is a false positive, and also doesn't actually
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             }
 
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Samples: Redump ID 82475, German Emergency 2 Deluxe, Redump ID 48393
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("optgraph.dll")))
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public List<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, List<string>? files)
         {
             var protections = new List<string>();
-            if (files == null)
+            if (files is null)
                 return protections;
 
             // Checks for Light
@@ -110,7 +110,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             {
                 lightFiles = fileList.FindAll(f =>
                     {
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                        f = f[path.Length..];
+#else
                         f = f.Remove(0, path.Length);
+#endif
                         f = f.TrimStart('/', '\\');
                         return f.StartsWith(dir + Path.DirectorySeparatorChar, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
                     });
@@ -120,7 +124,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                     break;
             }
 
-            if ((lightFiles != null) && (lightFiles.Count > 0))
+            if ((lightFiles is not null) && (lightFiles.Count > 0))
             {
                 try
                 {

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/CrypKey.cs

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             // Get the code/CODE section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("code") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("CODE");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "NECRO95.EXE" in IA item "NBECRORV11".
                 // Full string:

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Cucko.cs

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             // Get the .text section, if it exists
             var textData = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".text");
-            if (textData != null)
+            if (textData is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/DVDMoviePROTECT.cs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public List<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, List<string>? files)
         {
             var protections = new List<string>();
-            if (files == null)
+            if (files is null)
                 return protections;
 
             if (Directory.Exists(Path.Combine(path, "VIDEO_TS")))
@@ -20,10 +20,14 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                 for (int i = 0; i < bupfiles.Count; i++)
                 {
                     var bupfile = new FileInfo(bupfiles[i]);
-                    if (bupfile.DirectoryName == null)
+                    if (bupfile.DirectoryName is null)
                         continue;
 
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                    string ifofile = Path.Combine(bupfile.DirectoryName, bupfile.Name[..^bupfile.Extension.Length] + ".ifo");
+#else
                     string ifofile = Path.Combine(bupfile.DirectoryName, bupfile.Name.Substring(0, bupfile.Name.Length - bupfile.Extension.Length) + ".ifo");
+#endif
                     if (bupfile.Length != ifofile.FileSize())
                     {
                         protections.Add("DVD-Movie-PROTECT (Unconfirmed - Please report to us on Github)");

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Denuvo.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 using OHMN = SabreTools.Data.Models.COFF.OptionalHeaderMagicNumber;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0230 // Use UTF-8 string literal
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -63,7 +64,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // https://github.com/horsicq/Detect-It-Easy/blob/master/db/PE/_denuvoComplete.2.sg
 
             // Denuvo Protector
-            if (exe.OptionalHeader?.Magic == OHMN.PE32Plus && exe.EntryPointData != null)
+            if (exe.OptionalHeader?.Magic == OHMN.PE32Plus && exe.EntryPointData is not null)
             {
                 byte?[] denuvoProtector =
                 [
@@ -102,12 +103,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                         // Mad Max, Metal Gear Solid: TPP, Rise of the Tomb Raider
                         new(
                             new ContentMatch(
-                                new byte?[]
-                                {
+                                [
                                     0x51, 0x52, 0x41, 0x50, 0x41, 0x51, 0x4C, 0x8D,
                                     null, null, null, null, null, 0x4C, 0x8D, null,
                                     null, null, null, null, 0x4D, 0x29, 0xC1,
-                                },
+                                ],
                                 end: 0
                             ),
                         "Denuvo v1.0 (x64)"),
@@ -115,11 +115,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                         // Lords of the Fallen, Batman: AK, Just Cause 3, Sherlock Holmes: TdD, Tales of Berseria etc
                         new(
                             new ContentMatch(
-                                new byte?[]
-                                {
+                                [
                                     0x48, 0x8D, 0x0D, null, null, null, null, 0xE9,
                                     null, null, null, null,
-                                },
+                                ],
                                 end: 0
                             ),
                         "Denuvo v2.0a (x64)"),
@@ -127,13 +126,12 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                         // Yesterday Origins
                         new(
                             new ContentMatch(
-                                new byte?[]
-                                {
+                                [
                                     0x48, 0x89, null, null, null, null, null, 0x48,
                                     0x89, null, null, null, null, null, 0x4C, 0x89,
                                     null, null, null, null, null, 0x4C, 0x89, null,
                                     null, null, null, null, 0x48, 0x83, 0xFA, 0x01,
-                                },
+                                ],
                                 end: 0
                             ),
                         "Denuvo v2.0b (x64)"),
@@ -141,11 +139,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                         // Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 (beta), Dead Rising 4 (SteamStub-free)
                         new(
                             new ContentMatch(
-                                new byte?[]
-                                {
+                                [
                                     null, null, null, null, null, null, null, null,
                                     0x4C, 0x89, 0x1C, 0x24, 0x49, 0x89, 0xE3,
-                                },
+                                ],
                                 end: 0
                             ),
                         "Denuvo v3.0a (x64)"),
@@ -153,13 +150,12 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                         // Train Sim World CSX Heavy Haul
                         new(
                             new ContentMatch(
-                                new byte?[]
-                                {
+                                [
                                     0x4D, 0x8D, null, null, null, null, null, null,
                                     null, null, null, 0x48, 0x89, null, null, null,
                                     null, null, 0x48, 0x8D, null, null, 0x48, 0x89,
                                     null, 0x48, 0x89, null, 0x48, 0x89,
-                                },
+                                ],
                                 end: 0
                             ),
                         "Denuvo v3.0b (x64)"),
@@ -207,13 +203,12 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                         // Pro Evolution Soccer 2017, Champions of Anteria
                         new(
                             new ContentMatch(
-                                new byte?[]
-                                {
+                                [
                                     0x55, 0x89, 0xE5, 0x8D, null, null, null, null,
                                     null, null, 0xE8, null, null, null, null, 0xE8,
                                     null, null, null, null, 0xE8, null, null, null,
                                     null, 0xE8, null, null, null, null,
-                                },
+                                ],
                                 end: 0
                             ),
                         "Denuvo v1.0 (x86)"),
@@ -221,11 +216,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                         // Romance of 13 Kingdoms, 2Dark
                         new(
                             new ContentMatch(
-                                new byte?[]
-                                {
+                                [
                                     0x8D, null, null, null, null, null, null, 0x89,
                                     0x7C, 0x24, 0x04, 0x89, 0xE7,
-                                },
+                                ],
                                 end: 0
                             ),
                         "Denuvo v2.0 (x86)"),

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/DinamicMultimedia.cs

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         // LockBlocks falls under this category, being created by and seemingly exclusively in Dinamic Multimedia products, but in every place I find it described online, it is said to very specifically have two rings on the data side of the disc.
         // Due to there being seemingly no absolute defining feature to LockBlocks other than this, any protected disc from Dinamic Multimedia that doesn't specifically have two rings is considered to have "Dinamic Multimedia Protection".
         // That being said, it may be entirely possible that LockBlocks is the name for all these protections as a whole, as some sources seem to consider games that don't seem to have two rings to have LockBlocks.
+        // FX Interactive was formed by people formerly working at Dinamic Multimedia. The ring system used by this company shares many features of the Dinamic one, including using the same Mastering SIDs. It's possible related as a result but no direct connection has been found.
+        // Another possibly related DRM is SonoProtec. All known instances of Dinamic Multimedia Protection (aswell as FX Interactive) have been mastered at Sonopress Ibermemory SA. And while no directly comfirmed isntances of Sonoprotec has been found. Patent for this protection was filled by Sonopress Ibermemory SA on 1998-11-06. Around the same time Dinamic Multimedia Protection started showing up and patent description is very similar to how LockBlocks was described.
 
         // Resources:
         // https://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_protections_lockblocks.shtml
@@ -21,6 +23,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         // https://www.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_pc_atletismo.shtml
         // https://www.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_pc_calcio_2000.shtml
         // https://www.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_pc_futbol_2000.shtml
+        // https://www.gamecopyworld.com/games/pc_space_clash.shtml
+        // https://www.trademarkelite.com/europe/trademark/trademark-detail/001282730/SONOPROTEC
+        // https://www.patents.google.com/patent/EP1107251A1
+        // https://www.patents.google.com/patent/ES2149719A1
 
         public List<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, List<string>? files)
         {
@@ -46,7 +52,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             var matchers = new List<PathMatchSet>
             {
-                // Many more checks are likely possible based on the sources, but only ones that have been personally verified are getting added.
+                // Many more checks are likely possible based on the sources, but only ones that have been personally verified are getting added. As it stands now file names might be randomised though and not a good source for detection.
 
                 // Uncopyable files found in at least http://redump.org/disc/70531/, and likely in multiple others.
                 new(new FilePathMatch("2kscore.sc0"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
@@ -58,6 +64,15 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                 new(new FilePathMatch("opublic.001"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
                 new(new FilePathMatch("spland.sc0"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
                 new(new FilePathMatch("uqprime.ipx"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                // Uncopyable files found in at least http://redump.org/disc/55245/, and likely in multiple others.
+                new(new FilePathMatch("ZAXARAIE.DA0"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                new(new FilePathMatch("IEDESAEO.EAS"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                new(new FilePathMatch("NAIOUEGO.FEK"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                new(new FilePathMatch("PIDAEIAI.DA0"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                new(new FilePathMatch("SIXADIRE.PAU"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                new(new FilePathMatch("UOUOZEJE.DA0"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                new(new FilePathMatch("BAWIVOZI.YAQ"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
+                new(new FilePathMatch("YAUAEARO.QAI"), "Dinamic Multimedia Protection/LockBlocks [Check disc for 2 physical rings]"),
             };
 
             return MatchUtil.GetFirstMatch(path, matchers, any: true);

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/DiscGuard.cs

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .vbn section, if it exists
             var vbnData = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".vbn");
-            if (vbnData != null)
+            if (vbnData is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private string? GetVersion(string file, byte[]? fileContent, List<int> positions)
         {
             // If we have no content
-            if (fileContent == null)
+            if (fileContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             // Check the internal versions

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ElectronicArts.cs

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("EReg Config Form")))
                     return "EA CdKey Registration Module";
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("GenericEA")) && strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("Activation")))
                     return "EA DRM Protection";
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".text");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("GenericEA")) && strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("Activation")))
                     return "EA DRM Protection";

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Engine32.cs

@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // Most every tested sample of "engine32.dll" has a product name of "engine32", and the file description typically follows the naming pattern of "[Game Name] DLL-helper".
 
             // Detects Engine32 within the game executables that contain it.
-            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable != null && exe.ImportHintNameTable != null)
+            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable is not null && exe.ImportHintNameTable is not null)
             {
                 bool importDirectoryTableMatch = Array.Exists(exe.ImportDirectoryTable,
-                    idte => idte?.Name != null && idte.Name.Equals("ENGINE32.DLL", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
+                    idte => idte?.Name is not null && idte.Name.Equals("ENGINE32.DLL", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase));
                 bool hintNameTableMatch = Array.Exists(exe.ImportHintNameTable,
                     ihne => ihne?.Name == "InitEngine");
 
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             }
 
             // Detects Engine32 within the file "engine32.dll".
-            if (exe.ExportNameTable?.Strings != null)
+            if (exe.ExportNameTable?.Strings is not null)
             {
                 bool exportNameTableMatch1 = Array.Exists(exe.ExportNameTable.Strings, s => s == "engine32.dll");
                 bool exportNameTableMatch2 = Array.Exists(exe.ExportNameTable.Strings, s => s == "DeinitEngine");

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/GFWL.cs

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                 return $"Games for Windows LIVE {exe.GetInternalVersion()}";
 
             // Get the import directory table
-            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable != null)
+            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable is not null)
             {
                 if (Array.Exists(exe.ImportDirectoryTable, idte => idte?.Name == "xlive.dll"))
                     return "Games for Windows LIVE";

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Gefest.cs

@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, PortableExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // Get the header padding strings, if it exists
-            if (exe.HeaderPaddingStrings != null)
+            if (exe.HeaderPaddingStrings is not null)
             {
                 var match = exe.HeaderPaddingStrings.Find(s => s.Contains("Gefest Protection System"));
-                if (match != null)
+                if (match is not null)
                     return $"Gefest Protection System {GetVersion(match)}";
             }
 
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string GetVersion(string match)
         {
             match = match.Trim('*').Trim();
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+            return match["Gefest Protection System ".Length..];
+#else
             return match.Substring("Gefest Protection System ".Length);
+#endif
         }
     }
 }

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/HexalockAutoLock.cs

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .text section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".text");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "The Sudoku Challenge Collection.exe" in "The Sudoku Challenge! Collection" by Play at Joe's.
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("mfint.dll")))
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the code/CODE section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("code") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("CODE");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "launcher.exe" in "Sea Adventure / Adventure de la Mer" by Compedia.
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("mfint.dll")))
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the UPX1 section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("UPX1");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "postmanpat.exe" in "Postman Pat" by Compedia.
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("mfint.dll")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ImpulseReactor.cs

@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // TODO: Check for CVP* instead?
             bool containsCheck = false;
-            if (exe.ExportNameTable?.Strings != null)
+            if (exe.ExportNameTable?.Strings is not null)
                 containsCheck = Array.Exists(exe.ExportNameTable.Strings, s => s.OptionalStartsWith("CVPInitializeClient"));
 
             // Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
             bool containsCheck2 = false;
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 containsCheck2 = strs.Exists(s => s.EndsWith("ATTLIST"))
                     && strs.Exists(s => s.Equals("ELEMENT"))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/InterLok.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Text.RegularExpressions;
 using BinaryObjectScanner.Interfaces;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable SYSLIB1045 // Convert to 'GeneratedRegexAttribute'
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     public class InterLok : IExecutableCheck<PortableExecutable>
@@ -11,13 +12,13 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             // Get the .rsrc section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rsrc");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "nfsc_link.exe" in IA item "nfscorigin".
                 // Full string:
                 // (: ) InterLok PC v2.0, PACE Anti-Piracy, Copyright (C) 1998, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
                 var match = strs.Find(s => s.Contains("InterLok") && s.Contains("PACE Anti-Piracy"));
-                if (match != null)
+                if (match is not null)
                     return $"PACE Anti-Piracy InterLok {GetVersion(match)}";
             }
 
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
         private static string GetVersion(string match)
         {
-            var versionMatch = Regex.Match(match, @"(?<=InterLok )(.*?)(?=,)");
+            var versionMatch = Regex.Match(match, @"(?<=InterLok )(.*?)(?=,)", RegexOptions.Compiled);
             if (versionMatch.Success)
                 return versionMatch.Value;
 

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/JoWood.cs

@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                 if (exe.ContainsSection(".dcrtext") && importTableMatches)
                 {
                     var dcrtextData = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".dcrtext");
-                    if (dcrtextData != null)
+                    if (dcrtextData is not null)
                     {
                         var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                     {
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string? GetVersion(string file, byte[]? fileContent, List<int> positions)
         {
             // If we have no content
-            if (fileContent == null)
+            if (fileContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             return Encoding.ASCII.GetString(fileContent, positions[0] + 67, 8);

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/KalypsoLauncher.cs

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .text section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "TFT.exe" in Redump entry 95617.
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("@KalypsoLauncherXml")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/LabelGate.cs

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "START.EXE" (Redump entry 95010 and product ID SVWC-7185).
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("LGCD2_LAUNCH")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/LaserLok.cs

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                 return null;
 
             string? finalString = reserved653Bytes.ReadNullTerminatedAnsiString(ref firstNonZero);
-            if (finalString == null)
+            if (finalString is null)
                 return null;
 
             // Redump ID 113120
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
         private static string GetBuild(byte[]? sectionContent, bool versionTwo)
         {
-            if (sectionContent == null)
+            if (sectionContent is null)
                 return "(Build unknown)";
 
             // Unkown + (char)0x00 + Unkown
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string? GetVersion(byte[]? sectionContent, int position)
         {
             // If we have invalid data
-            if (sectionContent == null)
+            if (sectionContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             return Encoding.ASCII.GetString(sectionContent, position + 76, 4);

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.CDilla.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // File Description "C-Dilla Windows NT RTS" in "CDILLA05.DLL"/"CDILLA10.EXE"/"CDILLA16.EXE" from C-Dilla LMS version 3.27.000 for Windows NT.
             // File Description "C-Dilla Windows 16-Bit RTS Installer" in "CdaIns16.dll"/"CdSetup.exe" from C-Dilla LMS version 3.27.000.
 
-
             return null;
         }
 
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "DJMixStation\DJMixStation.exe" in IA item "ejay_nestle_trial".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("SOFTWARE\\C-Dilla\\RTS")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.CactusDataShield.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("\\*.CDS")))
                     return "Cactus Data Shield 200";
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public static string GetCactusDataShieldVersion(string firstMatchedString, List<string>? files)
         {
             // If we have no files
-            if (files == null)
+            if (files is null)
                 return string.Empty;
 
             // Find the version.txt file first
@@ -137,10 +138,14 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             {
                 using var sr = new StreamReader(path, Encoding.Default);
                 var line = sr.ReadLine();
-                if (line == null)
+                if (line is null)
                     return null;
 
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+                return $"{line[3..]} ({sr.ReadLine()})";
+#else
                 return $"{line.Substring(3)} ({sr.ReadLine()})";
+#endif
             }
             catch
             {

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.FLEXnet.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "FLEXLM.CPL", "INSTALLS.EXE", "LMGR326B.DLL", "LMGRD.EXE", and "TAKEFIVE.EXE" in IA item "prog-17_202403".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("FLEXlm License Manager")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.RipGuard.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeCast.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -43,17 +44,18 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         internal static string? SafeCastCheckExecutable(string file, NewExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // Check for the CDAC01AA name string.
-            if (exe.ResidentNameTable != null)
+            if (exe.ResidentNameTable is not null)
             {
                 var residentNames = Array.ConvertAll(exe.ResidentNameTable,
-                    rnte => rnte?.NameString == null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(rnte.NameString));
+                    rnte => rnte?.NameString is null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(rnte.NameString));
                 if (Array.Exists(residentNames, s => s.Contains("CDAC01AA")))
                     return "SafeCast";
             }
 
             // TODO: Don't read entire file
+#pragma warning disable CS0618
             byte[]? data = exe.ReadArbitraryRange();
-            if (data == null)
+            if (data is null)
                 return null;
 
             var neMatchSets = new List<ContentMatchSet>
@@ -74,10 +76,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // TODO: Invesitgate if the "AdobeLM.dll" file (along with mentions of "AdobeLM" in executables) uniquely identifies SafeCast, or if it can be used with different DRM. (Found in IA item ccd0605)
 
             // Get the import directory table, if it exists
-            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable != null)
+            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable is not null)
             {
                 if (Array.Exists(exe.ImportDirectoryTable,
-                    idte => idte?.Name != null && idte.Name.Equals("CdaC14BA.dll", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)))
+                    idte => idte?.Name is not null && idte.Name.Equals("CdaC14BA.dll", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)))
                 {
                     return "SafeCast";
                 }
@@ -90,7 +92,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "DJMixStation\DJMixStation.exe" in IA item "ejay_nestle_trial".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("SOFTWARE\\C-Dilla\\SafeCast")))
@@ -149,13 +151,13 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             var matchers = new List<PathMatchSet>
             {
                 // Found in IA item "britney-spears-special-edition-cd-rom".
-                new(new List<PathMatch>
-                {
+                new(
+                [
                     new FilePathMatch("C2C.16"),
                     new FilePathMatch("C2C.DLL"),
                     new FilePathMatch("C2CDEL.16"),
                     new FilePathMatch("C2CDEL.EXE"),
-                }, "SafeCast"),
+                ], "SafeCast"),
 
                 // Found in IA item "ejay_nestle_trial".
                 new(new FilePathMatch("cdac01aa.dll"), "SafeCast"),

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeDisc.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -52,14 +53,14 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         internal static string? SafeDiscCheckExecutable(string file, PortableExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // Found in Redump entry 57986.
-            if (exe.ImportHintNameTable != null)
+            if (exe.ImportHintNameTable is not null)
             {
                 if (Array.Exists(exe.ImportHintNameTable, ihne => ihne?.Name == "LTDLL_Authenticate"))
                     return "SafeDisc Lite";
             }
 
             // Found in Redump entry 57986.
-            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable != null)
+            if (exe.ImportDirectoryTable is not null)
             {
                 if (Array.Exists(exe.ImportDirectoryTable, idte => idte?.Name == "ltdll.dll"))
                     return "SafeDisc Lite";
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in Redump entries 14928, 25579, 32751.
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("LTDLL_Initialise")))
@@ -313,7 +314,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                 new(new FilePathMatch("00001009.016"), GetSafeDiscSplshVersion, "SafeDisc"),
                 new(new FilePathMatch("00001009.256"), GetSafeDiscSplshVersion, "SafeDisc"),
 
-
                 new(new FilePathMatch("DPLAYERX.DLL"), GetSafeDiscDPlayerXVersion, "SafeDisc"),
                 new(new FilePathMatch("drvmgt.dll"), GetSafeDiscDrvmgtVersion, "SafeDisc"),
 
@@ -715,7 +715,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // "1.1.43 1999/02/25  -> SafeDisc 1.01.043 (Redump entries 34562 and 63304).
             // "1.1.44 1999/03/08" -> SafeDisc 1.01.044 (Redump entries 61731 and 81619).
 
-
             // The hash of every "CLOKSPL.EXE" correlates directly to a specific SafeDisc version.
             var sha1 = HashTool.GetFileHash(firstMatchedString, HashType.SHA1);
             return sha1?.ToUpperInvariant() switch
@@ -1043,39 +1042,32 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                 return string.Empty;
 
             var sha1 = HashTool.GetFileHash(firstMatchedString, HashType.SHA1);
-            switch (sha1?.ToUpperInvariant())
+
+            return sha1?.ToUpperInvariant() switch
             {
                 // Found in Redump entry 63488.
-                case "DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709":
-                    return "(Empty File)";
+                "DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709" => "(Empty File)",
 
                 // First known generic SafeDisc splash-screen.
                 // 4-bit (16 color) version, found in Redump entries 43321, 45040, 45202, 66586, 68206, 75501, 79272, and 110603.
-                case "D8A8CF761DD7C04F635385E4C4589E5F26C6171E":
-                    return "1.11.000-2.40.011";
+                "D8A8CF761DD7C04F635385E4C4589E5F26C6171E" => "1.11.000-2.40.011",
                 // 8-bit (256 color) version, found in Redump entries 43321, 45040, 45202, 66586, 68206, 75501, 79272, and 110603.
-                case "0C9E45BF3EBE1382A3593994328C22BCB9A55456":
-                    return "1.11.000-2.40.011";
+                "0C9E45BF3EBE1382A3593994328C22BCB9A55456" => "1.11.000-2.40.011",
 
                 // Second known generic SafeDisc splash-screen.
                 // 4-bit (16 color), found in Redump entries 46339 and 75897.
-                case "9B80F524D45041ED8CE1613AD5BDE94BFDBB2814":
-                    return "2.70.030-2.80.010";
+                "9B80F524D45041ED8CE1613AD5BDE94BFDBB2814" => "2.70.030-2.80.010",
                 // 8-bit (256 color) version, found in Redump entries 46339 and 75897.
-                case "827AE9A32906CBE9098C9101184E0BE74CEA2744":
-                    return "2.70.030-2.80.010";
+                "827AE9A32906CBE9098C9101184E0BE74CEA2744" => "2.70.030-2.80.010",
 
                 // Third known generic SafeDisc splash-screen.
                 // 4-bit (16 color), found in Redump entries 74338, 75782, 84985, and 91552.
-                case "814ED63FD619655650E271D1B8B46BBE39C3655A":
-                    return "3.15.010-3.20.022";
+                "814ED63FD619655650E271D1B8B46BBE39C3655A" => "3.15.010-3.20.022",
                 // 8-bit (256 color) version, found in Redump entries 31824, 74338, 75782, 84985, 91552, and 104053.
-                case "40C7ACEDB6C41AB067285090373E886EFB4F4AC4":
-                    return "3.15.010-4.60.000";
+                "40C7ACEDB6C41AB067285090373E886EFB4F4AC4" => "3.15.010-4.60.000",
 
-                default:
-                    return null;
-            }
+                _ => null,
+            };
 
             // There appear to be a few distinct generations of file names used for SafeDisc splash-screens.
             // The first are the files named "SPLSH16.BMP"/"SPLSH256.BMP", which were typically used in SafeDisc versions 1.00.025-1.01.044.

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.SafeWrap.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable CA1822 // Mark members as static
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Macrovision.cs

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable IDE0060 // Remove unused parameter
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -100,7 +101,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(safeCast))
                 resultsList.Add(safeCast!);
 
-            if (resultsList != null && resultsList.Count > 0)
+            if (resultsList is not null && resultsList.Count > 0)
                 return string.Join(";", [.. resultsList]);
 
             return null;
@@ -136,12 +137,12 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             {
                 // Check the header padding for protected sections.
                 var sectionMatch = CheckSectionForProtection(file, includeDebug, exe.HeaderPaddingStrings, exe.HeaderPaddingData, true);
-                if (sectionMatch != null)
+                if (sectionMatch is not null)
                     resultsList.Add(sectionMatch);
 
                 // Get the .data section, if it exists, for protected sections.
                 sectionMatch = CheckSectionForProtection(file, includeDebug, exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data"), exe.GetFirstSectionData(".data"), true);
-                if (sectionMatch != null)
+                if (sectionMatch is not null)
                     resultsList.Add(sectionMatch!);
 
                 int entryPointIndex = exe.FindEntryPointSectionIndex();
@@ -169,12 +170,12 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             {
                 // Check the header padding for protected sections.
                 var sectionMatch = CheckSectionForProtection(file, includeDebug, exe.HeaderPaddingStrings, exe.HeaderPaddingData, false);
-                if (sectionMatch != null)
+                if (sectionMatch is not null)
                     resultsList.Add(sectionMatch);
 
                 // Check the .data section, if it exists, for protected sections.
                 sectionMatch = CheckSectionForProtection(file, includeDebug, exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data"), exe.GetFirstSectionData(".data"), false);
-                if (sectionMatch != null)
+                if (sectionMatch is not null)
                     resultsList.Add(sectionMatch);
             }
 
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Clean the result list
             resultsList = CleanResultList(resultsList);
-            if (resultsList != null && resultsList.Count > 0)
+            if (resultsList is not null && resultsList.Count > 0)
                 return string.Join(";", [.. resultsList]);
 
             return null;
@@ -223,40 +224,40 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Run Macrovision directory checks
             var macrovision = MacrovisionCheckDirectoryPath(path, files);
-            if (macrovision != null)
+            if (macrovision is not null)
                 results.AddRange(macrovision);
 
             // Run Cactus Data Shield directory checks
             var cactusDataShield = CactusDataShieldCheckDirectoryPath(path, files);
-            if (cactusDataShield != null)
+            if (cactusDataShield is not null)
                 results.AddRange(cactusDataShield);
 
             // Run C-Dilla directory checks
             var cDilla = CDillaCheckDirectoryPath(path, files);
-            if (cDilla != null)
+            if (cDilla is not null)
                 results.AddRange(cDilla);
 
             // Run FLEXnet directory checks
             var flexNet = FLEXNetCheckDirectoryPath(path, files);
-            if (flexNet != null)
+            if (flexNet is not null)
                 results.AddRange(flexNet);
 
             // Run RipGuard directory checks
             var ripGuard = RipGuardCheckDirectoryPath(path, files);
-            if (ripGuard != null)
+            if (ripGuard is not null)
                 results.AddRange(ripGuard);
 
             // Run SafeCast directory checks
             var safeCast = SafeCastCheckDirectoryPath(path, files);
-            if (safeCast != null)
+            if (safeCast is not null)
                 results.AddRange(safeCast);
 
             // Run SafeDisc directory checks
             var safeDisc = SafeDiscCheckDirectoryPath(path, files);
-            if (safeDisc != null)
+            if (safeDisc is not null)
                 results.AddRange(safeDisc);
 
-            if (results != null && results.Count > 0)
+            if (results is not null && results.Count > 0)
                 return results;
 
             return [];
@@ -304,7 +305,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Clean the result list
             resultsList = CleanResultList(resultsList);
-            if (resultsList != null && resultsList.Count > 0)
+            if (resultsList is not null && resultsList.Count > 0)
                 return string.Join(";", [.. resultsList]);
 
             return null;
@@ -498,7 +499,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string? CheckSectionForProtection(string file, bool includeDebug, List<string>? sectionStrings, byte[]? sectionRaw, bool newVersion)
         {
             // Get the section strings, if they exist
-            if (sectionStrings != null)
+            if (sectionStrings is not null)
             {
                 // If we don't have the "BoG_" string, the section isn't protected.
                 if (!sectionStrings.Exists(s => s.Contains("BoG_")))
@@ -524,7 +525,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             }
 
             // Get the section data, if it exists
-            if (sectionRaw != null)
+            if (sectionRaw is not null)
             {
                 // TODO: Add more checks to help differentiate between SafeDisc and SafeCast.
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
@@ -547,7 +548,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         internal static string? GetMacrovisionVersion(string file, byte[]? fileContent, List<int> positions)
         {
             // If we have no content
-            if (fileContent == null)
+            if (fileContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             // Begin reading 2 bytes after "BoG_ *90.0&!!  Yy>" for older versions
@@ -831,7 +832,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static List<string>? CleanResultList(List<string>? resultsList)
         {
             // If we have an invalid result list
-            if (resultsList == null || resultsList.Count == 0)
+            if (resultsList is null || resultsList.Count == 0)
                 return resultsList;
 
             // Remove duplicates

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/MediaMax.cs

@@ -41,14 +41,14 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("CD3 Launch Error")))
                     return "MediaMax CD-3";
             }
 
             // Get the export name table
-            if (exe.ExportNameTable?.Strings != null)
+            if (exe.ExportNameTable?.Strings is not null)
             {
                 if (Array.Exists(exe.ExportNameTable.Strings, s => s == "DllInstallSbcp"))
                     return "MediaMax CD-3";
@@ -63,22 +63,22 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             var matchers = new List<PathMatchSet>
             {
                 // Found on "All That I Am" by Santana (Barcode 8 2876-59773-2 6)
-                new(new List<PathMatch>
-                {
+                new(
+                [
                     // TODO: Verify if these are OR or AND
 					// TODO: Verify that this is directly related to MediaMax CD-3.
                     new FilePathMatch("PlayDisc.exe"),
                     new FilePathMatch("PlayDisc.xml"),
-                }, "MediaMax CD-3"),
+                ], "MediaMax CD-3"),
 
                 // Found on "Contraband" by Velvet Revolver (Barcode 8 28766 05242 8)
                 // "SCCD3X01.dll" should already be detected by the content checks, but not "SCCD3X02.dll".
-                new(new List<PathMatch>
-                {
+                new(
+                [
                     // TODO: Verify if these are OR or AND
                     new FilePathMatch("SCCD3X01.dll"),
                     new FilePathMatch("SCCD3X02.dll"),
-                }, "MediaMax CD-3"),
+                ], "MediaMax CD-3"),
             };
 
             return MatchUtil.GetAllMatches(files, matchers, any: false);

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/PhenoProtect.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
-    public class phenoProtect
+    public class PhenoProtect
     {
         // Currently implemented as a text file check, more checks are likely possible but currently unknown.
         // Current checks based off Redump entry 84082 are found in the InstallShield setup.inx file, but the game also checks if the original disc is present in the drive after installation as well, so it seems unlikely for the InstallShield check to be relevant at that stage.

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ProtectDISC.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using SabreTools.IO.Extensions;
 using SabreTools.IO.Matching;
 using SabreTools.Serialization.Wrappers;
 
+#pragma warning disable SYSLIB1045 // Convert to 'GeneratedRegexAttribute'
 namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 {
     // This protection was called VOB ProtectCD / ProtectDVD in versions prior to 6
@@ -29,15 +30,20 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             int offset = 0;
             var copyrightString = pvd.CopyrightFileIdentifier.ReadNullTerminatedAnsiString(ref offset);
-            if (copyrightString == null || copyrightString.Length < 19)
+            if (copyrightString is null || copyrightString.Length < 19)
                 return null;
 
-            copyrightString = copyrightString.Substring(0, 19); // Redump ID 15896 has a trailing space
+            // Redump ID 15896 has a trailing space
+#if NETCOREAPP || NETSTANDARD2_1_OR_GREATER
+            copyrightString = copyrightString[..19];
+#else
+            copyrightString = copyrightString.Substring(0, 19);
+#endif
 
             // Stores some kind of serial in the copyright string, format 0000-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX where it can be numbers or
             // capital letters.
 
-            if (!Regex.IsMatch(copyrightString, "[0]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}"))
+            if (!Regex.IsMatch(copyrightString, "[0]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}-[A-Z0-9]{4}", RegexOptions.Compiled))
                 return null;
 
             offset = 0;
@@ -47,7 +53,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // number and should not be printed.
             // Previous versions just have spaces here, so it doesn't need to be validated beyond that.
             var abstractIdentifierString = pvd.AbstractFileIdentifier.ReadNullTerminatedAnsiString(ref offset);
-            if (abstractIdentifierString == null || abstractIdentifierString.Trim().Length == 0)
+            if (abstractIdentifierString is null || abstractIdentifierString.Trim().Length == 0)
                 return "ProtectDiSC 6-7.x";
 
             return "ProtectDiSC 7.x+";
@@ -59,11 +65,11 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // TODO: Investigate if this can be found by aligning to section containing entry point
 
             // Get the 4th and 5th sections, if they exist (example names: ACE4/ACE5) (Found in Redump entries 94792, 94793)
-            var sections = exe.SectionTable ?? [];
+            var sections = exe.SectionTable;
             for (int i = 3; i < sections.Length; i++)
             {
                 var nthSectionData = exe.GetSectionData(i);
-                if (nthSectionData == null)
+                if (nthSectionData is null)
                     continue;
 
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
@@ -79,7 +85,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section, if it exists
             var dataSectionRaw = exe.GetFirstSectionData(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionData("DATA");
-            if (dataSectionRaw != null)
+            if (dataSectionRaw is not null)
             {
                 var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {
@@ -99,10 +105,10 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             {
                 // Get the n - 1 section strings, if they exist
                 var strs = exe.GetSectionStrings(sections.Length - 2);
-                if (strs != null)
+                if (strs is not null)
                 {
                     var str = strs.Find(s => s.Contains("VOB ProtectCD"));
-                    if (str != null)
+                    if (str is not null)
                         return $"VOB ProtectCD {GetOldVersion(str)}";
                 }
             }
@@ -113,7 +119,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             if (sections.Length > 0)
             {
                 var lastSectionData = exe.GetSectionData(sections.Length - 1);
-                if (lastSectionData != null)
+                if (lastSectionData is not null)
                 {
                     var matchers = new List<ContentMatchSet>
                 {
@@ -196,7 +202,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string? GetVersion3till6(string file, byte[]? fileContent, List<int> positions)
         {
             // If we have no content
-            if (fileContent == null)
+            if (fileContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             string version = GetVOBVersion(fileContent, positions[0]);
@@ -209,7 +215,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string? GetVersion6till8(string file, byte[]? fileContent, List<int> positions)
         {
             // If we have no content
-            if (fileContent == null)
+            if (fileContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             string version;
@@ -265,7 +271,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         private static string? GetVersion76till10(string file, byte[]? fileContent, List<int> positions)
         {
             // If we have no content
-            if (fileContent == null)
+            if (fileContent is null)
                 return null;
 
             int index = positions[0] + 37;

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/ProtectDVDVideo.cs

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public List<string> CheckDirectoryPath(string path, List<string>? files)
         {
             var protections = new List<string>();
-            if (files == null)
+            if (files is null)
                 return protections;
 
             if (Directory.Exists(Path.Combine(path, "VIDEO_TS")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/RainbowSentinel.cs

@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         public string? CheckExecutable(string file, NewExecutable exe, bool includeDebug)
         {
             // TODO: Don't read entire file
+#pragma warning disable CS0618
             byte[]? data = exe.ReadArbitraryRange();
-            if (data == null)
+            if (data is null)
                 return null;
 
             // TODO: Figure out what NE section this lives in
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the resident and non-resident name table strings
             var nrntStrs = Array.ConvertAll(exe.NonResidentNameTable ?? [],
-                rnte => rnte?.NameString == null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(rnte.NameString));
+                rnte => rnte?.NameString is null ? string.Empty : Encoding.ASCII.GetString(rnte.NameString));
 
             // Check the nonresident-name table
             // Found in "SSWIN.dll" in IA item "pcwkcd-1296".
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "ADESKSYS.DLL"/"WINADMIN.EXE"/"WINQUERY.EXE" in BA entry "Autodesk AutoCAD LT 98 (1998) (CD) [English] [Dutch]", folder "\netsetup\SUPPORT\IPX".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("Rainbow SentinelSuperPro")))
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .rdata section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rdata");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "SP32W.DLL" in IA item "pcwkcd-1296".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("SentinelPro WIN32 DLL")))
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .rsrc section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rsrc");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "WINMON.exe" in IA item "czchip199707cd".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("NetSentinel Monitor")))
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .text section strings, if they exist
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".text");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "ACLT.HWL" in BA entry "Autodesk AutoCAD LT 98 (1998) (CD) [English] [Dutch]", folder "\aclt\DRV\W95LOCK".
                 // Found in "ACAD.HWL" in BA entry "Autodesk AutoCAD r14 (1997)" and IA item "auto-cad-r14-cdrom".
@@ -271,7 +272,6 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                     return "Rainbow Sentinel";
             }
 
-
             return null;
         }
 
@@ -335,24 +335,24 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                  new(new FilePathMatch("SNTUSB95.SYS"), "Rainbow Sentinel USB Driver"),
 
                  // Found in IA item "czchip199707cd".
-                 new(new List<PathMatch>
-                 {
+                 new(
+                 [
                      new FilePathMatch("DOSMON.EXE"),
                      new FilePathMatch("FIND.EXE"),
                      new FilePathMatch("NCEDIT.EXE"),
                      new FilePathMatch("NETEVAL.EXE"),
-                 }, "Rainbow NetSentinel Monitor for DOS"),
+                 ], "Rainbow NetSentinel Monitor for DOS"),
 
                  // Found in IA item "czchip199707cd".
-                 new(new List<PathMatch>
-                 {
+                 new(
+                 [
                      new FilePathMatch("OS2MON.EXE"),
                      new FilePathMatch("RHPANELP.DLL"),
-                 }, "Rainbow NetSentinel Monitor for OS/2"),
+                 ], "Rainbow NetSentinel Monitor for OS/2"),
 
                  // Found in IA item "czchip199707cd".
-                 new(new List<PathMatch>
-                 {
+                 new(
+                 [
                      new FilePathMatch("MAPFILE.TXT"),
                      new FilePathMatch("NKWIN32.DLL"),
                      new FilePathMatch("NSLMS32.DLL"),
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
                      new FilePathMatch("WINMON.EXE"),
                      new FilePathMatch("WINMON.HLP"),
                      new FilePathMatch("WMON_DOC.EXE"),
-                 }, "Rainbow NetSentinel Monitor for Win32"),
+                 ], "Rainbow NetSentinel Monitor for Win32"),
 
                  // Found in IA item "chip-cds-2001-08".
                  // File names for Rainbow Sentinel files sometimes found in ".cab" files.

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/RealArcade.cs

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
 
             // Get the .data/DATA section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".data") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("DATA");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "rebound.exe" in the installation directory for "Rebound" in IA item "Nova_RealArcadeCD_USA".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("RngInterstitialDLL")))

BinaryObjectScanner/Protection/Roxxe.cs

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
         {
             // Get the code/CODE section strings, if they exist
             var strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("code") ?? exe.GetFirstSectionStrings("CODE");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "Owar.exe" in IA item "game4u-22-cd".
                 if (strs.Exists(s => s.Contains("TRCHANGER.INI")))
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace BinaryObjectScanner.Protection
             // Get the .rsrc section strings, if they exist
             // TODO: Check for these strings specifically within the application-defined resource that they're found in, not just the generic resource section.
             strs = exe.GetFirstSectionStrings(".rsrc");
-            if (strs != null)
+            if (strs is not null)
             {
                 // Found in "Owar.exe" in IA items "game4u-22-cd" and "original-war".
                 // These checks are less reliable, as they are still found in a version of the game that appears to have patched out Roxxe (the version present in IA item "original-war").