Part of the appeal is security for those who really need it. As a kid on Windows Vista i eagerly seeked out random hacks for the games I was playing, and ended

Part of the appeal is security for those who really need it. As a kid on Windows Vista i eagerly seeked out random hacks for the games I was playing, and ended up getting a few viruses here and there, resulting in my paypal balance being drained a few times (back when Paypal didn't have KYC or when it was easy to defeat). Maybe this was a good learning experience, but getting those viruses could've been much more consequential in a lot of ways and if I had really needed that money it would've been better if I was running something more locked down.