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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

That sounds nice and all but linux still is subject to exploits and the open sourced nature of it makes it an enticing target for state actors to include extremely well made obfuscated exploits. I dont know how to win here, tbh.

[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 month ago (1 children)

All you said, is infinitely worse with closed source

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago

"State actors" already have the ability to spy on anyone they want. It's a whole industry

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

Uhh maybe more likely 15 years ago and also goes for everyone else. Actually, what are you even saying?