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| Halcyon:
--- Quote from: Fred27 on March 15, 2020, 01:43:15 pm --- --- Quote from: Halcyon on March 15, 2020, 12:52:12 am ---Either way, I run Linux so the risk is low. --- End quote --- Obviously the most important thing with any OS is not to do something daft, but don't let your OS choice give you a false sense of security. https://www.linux.com/news/debian-linux-was-the-most-vulnerable-operating-system-in-the-last-20-years/ --- End quote --- I think I'll be right ;-) |
| CatalinaWOW:
I'm not sure how to compare security on Linux vs other operating systems. In my world there are two types of people running Linux. One group is IT professionals in extremely well controlled environments, often completely physically separated from the internet. The other group is fairly motivated technical types. Both groups are well aware of security risks and means to control them. There just are very few Joe Schmoes running Linux. When I suggest it to friends and relatives they nod, and then go back to their Windows or Mac systems. The sizeable majority of Windows and Mac users are just clueless. If there is a choice between convenience and security they will opt for security every time. Administrative privileges? Sure - all the time. Automatic log in on boot? Of course! Use the rights management systems? What are those? Network access restrictions? Naw, I don't want any barriers between me and what I want. While there are some real security differences between the operating systems, the dominant difference is in the user base. If Linux ever takes over as the dominant operating system on user desktops/devices you will see problems multiply in that world. |
| james_s:
Don't forget to file a claim and get a refund when you get your fake capacity drives. The more people who actually do something about it the less profitable it is for these jokers to sell that stuff to the unsuspecting public. |
| Red Squirrel:
--- Quote from: wraper on March 12, 2020, 11:36:11 am ---Just buy some ridiculously high capacity at ridiculously low price. 100% guarantee to have fake capacity. --- End quote --- That's pretty much what I was thinking too. Oddly enough if you "fail" and it happens to actually be legit, then it's still a win! :-DD Just found this one: https://www.amazon.ca/1TB-USB-2-0-Flash-Drive/dp/B081N3MLKR/ref=sr_1_1 There is also a bunch of flash drives that are under a dollar if you just do a search for flash drive an dsort by price. It's actually kinda odd. Most are low capacity like 128MB, I don't know how they are profiting off that even if it is fakes. I guess they profit off the shipping price as some want like $20 shipping. |
| Red Squirrel:
--- Quote from: james_s on March 16, 2020, 01:32:59 am ---Don't forget to file a claim and get a refund when you get your fake capacity drives. The more people who actually do something about it the less profitable it is for these jokers to sell that stuff to the unsuspecting public. --- End quote --- You know, that almost makes me want to do this for fun, just buy stuff that I suspect is fake like storage devices, batteries etc, test it, and if it is, report it. Can you get your Amazon account banned if you do this too much? Could perhaps make for some fun Youtube videos too especially if you're not obligated to return it as you could do a tear down to look at the flash chips etc. |
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