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> I can edit my website and manage my servers from it... Ironically, isn't an old Mac even more secure than today's computers? Because it's so old that so much
by behnamoh 4y ago
> I can edit my website and manage my servers from it...
Ironically, isn't an old Mac even more secure than today's computers? Because it's so old that so much of the attack surface (e.g., libraries) just don't exist on it. If there's no code, there's no exploit either.
Moreover, hacker groups might have a much less practical knowledge of dealing with these old machines. In contrast, a 2015 MBP might be even less secure than the one used in this post.
- aliqot 4y agoYou're telling me you don't fire off a PHF exploit at random machines just for old time's sake? I was under the impression we nerds could be more honest with each other.
- behnamoh 4y agoThe OP manages their servers on this mac, but the mac itself isn't used as a server.
- dhosek 4y agoI do remember that viruses on Macs back in the 80s were a huge problem thanks to the fact that the Mac would automatically run code on any disk that was inserted in the drive.
- WWLink 4y agoNah. The old mac has no disk encryption, so even if it's airgapped and sitting there off when unused, someone could still break in and steal it and gain access to all your secrets stored on its hard drive. That said, big deal? I always hated the rabbit hole security people get into anyway lol. There's lots of charm with using old machines like that Mac Classic II.
- drewzero1 4y agoIf an adversary has physical access to any machine, all bets are off. There were definitely vulnerabilities and viruses for this era of Mac but as far as I know nobody's actively targeting them any more.