Edit: Guys I didn’t write the headline; the subtitle that I added, I’ve now fixed tho

Edit: Also, the information about there being no escape is out of date – here’s a quick guide to how to fix the problem in the modern day

  • derbis@beehaw.org
    51·
    8 months ago

    Lol.

    As long as security updates are bundled with antifeature updates, this amounts to “install candy crush or go to jail!”

    • Dark Arc@social.packetloss.ggEnglish
      8·
      8 months ago

      You think it’s funny for your system to take part in an attack potentially costing billions of dollars in damages because you can’t be bothered to switch off of Windows because “you don’t like what Microsoft installs with their security updates” or “actually install security updates”?

      • derbis@beehaw.org
        11·
        8 months ago

        I’m not sure I follow the last “or” clause, but you can bring the criminal liability to Microsoft if you think it should attach for this reason