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Fake "Leaked" GTA VI Build Hides Malware in 113 GB of Empty Code (www.techpowerup.com)

submitted 2 months ago by nemeski@mander.xyz to c/cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

VMs have vulnerabilities, if you really want to be safe use a dedicated air-gapped pc, or don't run it at all.

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[–] noobface@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (1 child)

You sitting on some hypervisor zero days worth fucking millions over here to infect some idiot trying to run GTA6?

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[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 months ago

You have any idea how many people don't update their computers?

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[–] mlg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

I somewhat doubt the malware devs chucking their probably pirated copy of some cred stealer have implemented some zero day VM breakout exploit lol.

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[–] Ajen@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

So do I, but there are enough people running out of date software that old vulnerabilities are still being actively exploited.

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