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0 pointsblub8y ago0 comments

"But I will open basically anything in a web browser because I don't have to trust it."

That's incredibly funny. I guess sooner or later you'll learn why it's a losing strategy.

The web is probably the largest malware infection vector nowadays.

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It's the largest malware vector because it's the largest software vector. It still remains true that running a random website is a million miles away from running a random exe.

erikpukinskis8y ago

Instead of making fun of me, could you point me at a place to learn? What in-browser malware am I not aware of?

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Brakenshire8y ago

It's the largest malware vector because it's the largest software vector. It still remains true that running a random website is a million miles away from running a random exe.

erikpukinskis8y ago

Instead of making fun of me, could you point me at a place to learn? What in-browser malware am I not aware of?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse