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The impudence of Microsoft has reached new (criminal?) heights

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joeqsmith:

--- Quote from: SilverSolder on July 06, 2020, 12:38:09 am ---I've got the network clamped down reasonably tight, also using DNS over HTTPS to avoid the local cable company throwing ads into random browser sessions...  (b@stards...)

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Against my better judgement, I bypassed the router.   Started Vivaldi and instantly came up with Amazon.  I then tried several other known problem pages.   They all worked.   

Next I switched back to the router and the problem returns as expected.   I shut down every app I could, fired up wireshark and then started Vivaldi.  I let it run till the point it timed out, captured the data and closed the connection.     

It's a bit hard to tell as the OS spams the router with Microsoft traffic but it does appear they are attempting to use some of the addresses I have locked.  We know they have some hard coded IPs but again, the ones they mention are not on my list.   Vivaldi would need to make what they require very clear and why before I would open it up.  Another option would be to open a block of addresses at a time until I locate it but I have them all blocked for a reason.

Microsoft, creating the most complex virus yet with Windows 10 had caused me to rethink how to lock things down which comes with a price.   Vivaldi for what ever reason is caught up in it.  Too bad really.   If MS starts investing in FF, I will need to find something else.

SilverSolder:

Yeah, I've had it with surveillance capitalism, but I don't see any escape from it other than dropping off the grid completely.

I sometimes go out without my phone, it almost feels naughty!  :D

joeqsmith:
So, after running that little experiment with Vivaldi where I opened connection for 10, I powered up the PC today and get this nice new message.  In this case, the PC was purchased with the OS installed and there should have been no reason for them to fuck with it.  Of course, the router blocks it from from activating.  So now there is a constant reminder in the lower right corner that there is a problem.   

Another point of interest is that if I now select update (mind you it is running through the router) it reports it is up to date.   I suspect we have a new block of IPs added in their upgrade.     Best virus ever!!



joeqsmith:
Opening the connection once again to allow it to activate and it looks like it's going to be a long wait.....

It will be interesting to see what new hooks they have added.  It seems like with every upgrade they add a few new addresses to attempt to circumvent the router.   

SilverSolder:

--- Quote from: joeqsmith on July 06, 2020, 10:15:27 pm ---So, after running that little experiment with Vivaldi where I opened connection for 10, I powered up the PC today and get this nice new message.  In this case, the PC was purchased with the OS installed and there should have been no reason for them to fuck with it.  Of course, the router blocks it from from activating.  So now there is a constant reminder in the lower right corner that there is a problem.   

Another point of interest is that if I now select update (mind you it is running through the router) it reports it is up to date.   I suspect we have a new block of IPs added in their upgrade.     Best virus ever!!

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I have an application that I use on an old Android tablet in my car, to look at the CAN bus and display various gauges with information like hybrid battery state of charge, temperature, 4x4 clutch activation percentage, that kind of stuff.

Every 6 months or so, I get a popup "Application not owned!"  -  meaning, it wants me to carry the tablet into the house, connect to the Internet, so it can talk with the mother ship.   Then it is happy for another 6 months or so.

To say that I find this behavior offensive is an understatement...

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