What Happens If You Connect Windows XP To the Internet In 2024?

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By EditorDavidJul 28, 2024, 5:39 pm603 ptsHotTop
Long-time Slashdot reader sandbagger writes: Have you ever wondered if it's true you can instantly get malware? In this video, a person connects an XP instance directly to the internet with no firewall to see just how fast it gets compromised by malware, rootkits, malicious services and new user accounts. The…

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