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I just saw this and felt I should share it. I'm sure most people here wouldn't fall for it but it can't hurt to make sure ๐Ÿ‘

Edit: I just wanted to add, I have no idea what this tried to copy. I'm using Firefox on Linux which is perhaps why it didn't make it to my clipboard ๐Ÿคท

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[โ€“] Natanael@infosec.pub 4 points 1 year ago

Linux does this better by defaulting to files not being executable, versus Windows needing the downloading software to apply a specific "downloaded file" flag to trigger a notice about potentially unsafe files.

You could make a lot of the commands available by default much less dangerous. Stuff like requiring using protected screens more (like UAC and ctrl+alt+del) for enabling the risky stuff.

Also, sandboxing by default would do even more to prevent the worst dangers.