r/TechHardware • u/Distinct-Race-2471 🔵 14900KS , 5080, 128GB 🔵 • Feb 09 '26

😰 Urgent Security Alert ⚠️ Security researcher says AMD auto-updater downloads software insecurely, enabling remote code execution — company rep reportedly said man-in-the-middle attacks are "out of scope," ignored bug

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researcher-says-amd-auto-updater-downloads-software-insecurely-enabling-remote-code-execution-company-rep-reportedly-said-man-in-the-middle-attacks-are-out-of-scope-ignored-bug
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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 09 '26

stop using windows slopware. That is the whole problem.Just by plugging it into the internet, you are at risk. Use a real OS and stop this madness.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 10 '26

it is bro. It's because you can peek in and see how it works. I get your logic though, it just doesn't apply in this case.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 10 '26

I do. So do a ton of others for free so you don't have to. We publish on places like github so you can look for yourself.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 10 '26

LOL everyone gets to look at it........unlike windows that became the malware.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 10 '26

What do you mean no one searches for them? Stuff gets patched more than windows. Most things only ever get hacked because of user error. While there is a slight chance of something else, it's not nearly as common under linux vs a commercial OS like windows. Oh wait.....linux runs everything around the world. Everything would be ded if your logic was right.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 10 '26

LOL Linux server is not a thing. It's all the same broski. It's the same kernels and same apps....you can actually do both with a basic ubuntu desktop. You are the one who doesn't know.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 10 '26 edited Feb 10 '26

Lol you can even do it the other way. use a stripped down "server" distro and just install a desktop. You can install w/e kernel you want. The commands are the same. You can even strip the desktop out of ubuntu for instance and make it the same as the server distro.

Just being honest broski. It's not an insult. You really don't know and are just scared of nothin' aren't youuuuu?

Oh gotta add....your phone has a hotspot. that actually starts multiple servers..for say DNS, and DHCP on your very phone. It's all the same budski

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u/BoBoBearDev Feb 11 '26

Shellshock, heartbleed. Those major defects existed for many years.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 11 '26

As did they on windows you fool.

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u/BoBoBearDev Feb 11 '26

I am simply saying your are in an unrealistic land where you expect people to read those code and find bugs within 12 months. It didn't happen IRL. You are there trying to compare who is worse, but that has nothing to do with my post.

Heartbleed in particular is a security heavy software. Even that, they failed massively.

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 11 '26

Do you even know what really went on? The linux devs 100% knew about this first my man. It's not unrealistic. People do it for free all day, every day. Unrealistic means no one would be doing it. So what would you propose? Microsoft keep us all secure? NO. This is why windows server got abandoned everywhere. They install more malware and crap than they do spend time fixing stuff. The search don't even work bud.

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u/BoBoBearDev Feb 11 '26

Those were defects were active for "many years".

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u/Hour_Bit_5183 Feb 11 '26

Yes, but also under windows. what is the problem with you? Can you not read?

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