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eapressoandcats 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Ubuntu 26.04 Ends 46 Years of Silent sudo Password...

As a general rule, if you have an adversary that cares that much you’re probably doomed.

Presumably they’re capable of buying a $5 wrench to physically use against you.

fsflover 5 months ago [–]

Unless they want to compromise you secretly.

eapressoandcats 5 months ago | [–]

Then spear Phishing is almost certainly more economical.

Or just plugging a device into your laptop while you’re not looking and stealing all your session state for browsers.

fsflover 5 months ago | | [–]

Fortunately I'm using Qubes OS, so this attack will not work.

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