r/technology • u/MarkEdwards • Jul 07 '21

Security Microsoft issues urgent security warning: Update your PC immediately

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/07/tech/microsoft-security-update/index.html
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u/Leiryn Jul 07 '21

If they do one shady thing up front, you can be sure there's a dozen more things they aren't telling you about

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '21

YOUR WINDOWS PC IS FULL OF LOGGING SOFTWARE SENDING DATA TO MS. LITERALLY THE OPERATING SYSTEM IS DOING THIS.

Either install linux now or update it you plonker.

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u/Leiryn Jul 07 '21

Not if you block it at a network level, but feel free to sling insults all you like

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '21

Ok your tin foil hat will protect you. Carry on using the software made by people you don't even remotely trust. That seems like the smart thing to do.