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Auto-updates are an attacker's dream too. Also, this disclaimer in the very first sentence of the article: > "Here's a fair warning: this article is reductio
by freeflight 5y ago
Auto-updates are an attacker's dream too.
Also, this disclaimer in the very first sentence of the article:
> "Here's a fair warning: this article is reductio ad absurdum"
- LogonType10 5y ago> Auto-updates are an attacker's dream too. Why?
- freeflight 5y agoThe attacker only needs to compromise the update-infrastructure to be able push a malicious updates to everybody who runs the software [0] [1] [0] https://blog.malwarebytes.com/android/2021/04/pre-installed-auto-installer-threat-found-on-android-mobile-devices-in-germany/ https://blog.malwarebytes.com/android/2021/04/pre-installed-... [1] https://www.businessinsider.com/asus-acknowledges-computers-infected-by-auto-update-virus-2019-3 https://www.businessinsider.com/asus-acknowledges-computers-...