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minus-squaredch82@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoBut something like this can still erase everything stored in your home folder or launch further exploits to gain root or something.
minus-squarekittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoIts 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.
minus-squaredch82@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days agoBruh, 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?
But something like this can still erase everything stored in your home folder or launch further exploits to gain root or something.
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.
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?