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[–] 69 points 6 months ago (6 children)

It needs to be updated at least several times a year...

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  • [–] 55 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    depends on your use case

    home automation server that doesn't connect to the internet? nah

    media server that only occasionally gets connected to the internet? maybe

    anything else that regularly connects to the internet, definitely

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago*

    home automation server that doesn’t connect to the internet?

    Well if uses wireless connectivity with either range broader than your place or is connected to a device that is itself online it can still be a risk. Sure it's very VERY specific but scanning techniques also improve.

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    You should install updates regardless

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    if it's working and there's no security risk, why?

    (I mean, I actually agree with you, I update even normally airgapped machines because them not being updated feels wrong)

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