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38 sats \ 2 replies \ @mrsu 27 May \ on: Fake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack privacy
Linux fixes this.
This is one of my biggest gripes with Windows. It encourages people to download and install random software from the internet.
Its also one of the reasons I encouraged my family to switch away from Windows to using Linux Mint instead.
I got tired of wasting time reinstalling Windows on their PCs whenever it inevitability breaks due to all the crap that gets installed over time.
Now, if they want to install software, it must be available in the Mint GUI package manager. Since Keepass is Free Software, its available there too.
My Luddite parents have been running Linux Mint for a few years now. They don't get random ads popping up in their OS telling them to install proprietary crap on their system anymore. Their (old) PCs still run fast and smooth, with boot times less than 30 seconds. They dont have to wait 15 minutes every couple of days for their system to update and reboot. And in the very rare instance where something does break, because Linux is Free Software, I'm actually able to fix it.
from what i understand,
snap is super vulnerable to this type of thing... so Linux GUI package management may not be a great solution for keepassreply
I've never used Snaps. However, all software has bugs and vulnerabilities. This is unavoidable unfortunately.
The point is, using an open source repository for user level software management is much safer than downloading and installing random executables from the web.
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