The only thing required to perform unauthenticated remote code execution is physical proximity. CVE-2024-30078 an 8.8 out of 10. It affects all versions of Windows, so if you're running Windows, update immediately.
81 sats \ 5 replies \ @grayruby 15 Jun
Thanks. I am running windows.
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130 sats \ 2 replies \ @quark 15 Jun
Why? I would be paranoid all the time using Windows. Have you tried Linux? You may like it. In my Linux I have a virtual machine with a windows installation for testing things and I see all the constant connections it does in the background. I would have nightmares using it.
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20 sats \ 1 reply \ @grayruby 15 Jun
Because that's what came installed on my laptop. I really don't have any other excuse. I of course have heard of Linux but I haven't really researched or learned much about it. I will put it on my to do list.
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160 sats \ 0 replies \ @quark 15 Jun
great. To break the ice, you can have a taste of it installing it on a USB pen drive or a USB external hard disk, and boot from there without installing or touching your internal hard disk. I recommend you to use one with KDE which has an interface more similar to Windows than others. Maybe it won't be as fast as installing it on your system but you can use it and see if you like it and have all apps you need. So you can always return to Windows as if nothing happened :)
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Beast_Vstar 15 Jun
Mee too.
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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 15 Jun
ditto
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72 sats \ 0 replies \ @toshitoshi 15 Jun
All Windows users warned to update now… to any Linux distro. You will thank me later.
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91 sats \ 0 replies \ @026180d3a3 15 Jun
Updating windows ain't gonna make it suddenly secure.
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22 sats \ 2 replies \ @BitcoinAbhi 15 Jun
I am still running windows. But searching for a good option.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @Coinsreporter 15 Jun
Linux is your option.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BitcoinAbhi 15 Jun
Ok I will learn about it. How it works and it's benifits. Then definitely use it, if found good.
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71 sats \ 5 replies \ @SatsMate 15 Jun
Major vulnerability. Yikes, we need more operating systems that Apple, Windows for normies. Linux is great, but we need something out of the box easy for normies.
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161 sats \ 4 replies \ @k00b OP 15 Jun
I think Linux is nearly there. We mostly need more manufacturers to embrace Linux to make it more turnkey. There are already a few like Purism doing this.
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131 sats \ 1 reply \ @BlokchainB 15 Jun
And system76! Pop_os is really good for beginners. I made the switch to Linux using system 76. It hasn’t been 100% easy but it got me off the windows OS
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @dontforgetthekeys 15 Jun
love system76 stuff.
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110 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 15 Jun freebie
I think the biggest problem that Linux has is that people are used to Windows.
If people would grow up with Linux they would find Windows hard to use (like I do now).
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100 sats \ 0 replies \ @dontforgetthekeys 15 Jun
i agree. it has come a long way. i can see it stepping into the spotlight within the next decade. factors are brewing for it:
- privacy minded people looking for alternatives
- open source projects becoming more popular, and easier to setup
- distributed operating systems, apps, .. i don't know everything? nostrweb? [this one is really interesting to watch]
- decentralization of everything
i think it just takes a curious mind. ai might be the deciding factor in a few years (or now if you're already there lol).
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @BononXD 15 Jun
I'll go and update it, a bit with a glazed face, because I'm aware that Windows = surveillance, but as long as I'm taking advantage of state education, it looks like I'm forced to use this crap, because Liebre Office is ruining itself by using Microsoft crap, and I still have to work on it presentations, reports and other shit. Added to this is the complete lack of programming knowledge and I'm deeply pissed and I apologize.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @random_ 15 Jun
Well, guess I'm gonna stop using windows. Shit's insecure. ¯\_ (ツ) _/¯
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Coinsreporter 15 Jun
For these reasons, we have been crying for replacing windows with Linux.
Linux is much safer. Isn't it?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @doubleplusgood23 16 Jun
Lot of people are using this as an indictment against Windows. The fact is code will have bugs and vulnerabilities, even the most defensively coded Rust code.
The important thing is having a good software cycle where you can address these vulnerabilities swiftly and effectively. Linux does not have some security silver bullet under its sleeve and needs to be treated with as much due diligence as Windows- because it’s code all the same.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora 15 Jun
Windows has so many back doors.
Updating will help, but hackers will always be able to get into an unsecure computer.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @MiddleWay 15 Jun
LAN only on my gaming PC
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Athena 15 Jun
I don't use computers but I'm planning to buy a new one with Linux. Are there other privacy oriented os?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @chaoticalHeavy 15 Jun
Every time I read an article like this I am just relieved I got all that Microsoft crap out of my house.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @NaOD 16 Jun outlawed
stackers have outlawed this. turn on wild west mode in your /settings to see outlawed content.