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by AnIdiotOnTheNet 1842 days ago
> Such code can (while the mere user cannot) do stuff like alter the internals of "read-only" system software, blow up the operating system internals or scribble all over the raw disk.

Who cares. OS stuff is easy to replace. The real problem is that it can also destroy any user data... just like every binary on Linux or Windows.
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smallstepforman 1842 days ago
I 100% agree with you. Who cares about protecting the OS (which can easily be restored), it’s my personal documents / pictures which are valuable. Sadly any rogue app (which runs in the “protected” systems) can destroy those “user access” documents. *nix/Win10/Mac doesnt protect against those apps.
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bzzzt 1842 days ago
The real problem is the OS is fundamentally compromised and your data is at risk of leaking. If you work with data covered by the GDPR that's a no go. Also, I'd not risk logging into my banks website on such an OS.
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Fnoord 1838 days ago
Not only that, it can also be used as a jumphost to other machines in your network.
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