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Old 04-16-2022, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by JoelJohnson View Post
Chromebooks can't get a virus and update automatically.
I also converted a 10 Y/O Dell laptop to Linux Mint and I don't worry about getting hacked.
The Chromebook is the safest personal "computer", but still has 55 vulnerabilities.

However, the alert has NOTHING to do with personal computers. It is about companies with process control computers, power generation plants etc. The intent of the attack is/would be to shut down our infrastructure - imagine if the water supply shut down for a week, etc.