• dch82
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    2 months ago

    But something like this can still erase everything stored in your home folder or launch further exploits to gain root or something.

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      2 months ago

      Its a lot harder and can do significantly less damage if it doesnt have root privileges, its like how putting a lock on the door to your house wont stop thieves but its better then not having one.

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        2 months ago

        Bruh, let’s say an attacker deleted all of my important documents, say book drafts, and assume I don’t have a backup.

        Now my progress has been set back six months and the publisher is angry.

        Would I care if they deleted my system files or not?

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          2 months ago

          Or, session cookies. They don’t need special privilege to access, and if you grab all of someone’s cookies, you can probably get some valid session cookies for logged in accounts just by checking for some common domains in one/by keyword.

          From there, it would be trivial to get into email, social media, and other accounts to do other things with.

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            2 months ago

            And that, kids, is why you should never click on random links