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Hackers are not exploting machines. Instead, the users have configured their media players to interpret that MP4 file as executable code.

• fafzv 3y ago
  Interpreting an mp4 file as executable code is not a feature of a media player, not to mention there's no way to disable it. Bad analogy.
  • jeroenhd 3y ago
    Similarly, browsers don't have a way to disable loading any third party content.
    • fafzv 3y ago
      They have an extension API for that purpose.
    • ranger_danger 3y ago
      This would increase your fingerprint substantially, which is very bad from a privacy perspective.
      • deleted 3y ago
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    • Krutonium 3y ago
      TIL AdBlockers and co don't exist.