BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 6 days agoModern Discord hacked into Windows 95 and 98, slimmed down version keeps core functionality intactwww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: technology@hexbear.net
arrow-up153arrow-down1external-linkModern Discord hacked into Windows 95 and 98, slimmed down version keeps core functionality intactwww.tomshardware.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square5fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@hexbear.net
minus-squarecmnybolinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12arrow-down1·6 days agoConnecting such an old OS to the internet is a terrible idea.
minus-squareramble81@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9arrow-down1·6 days agoIronically, in some cases it’s more secure because modern exploits flat out don’t work or didn’t exist for it.
minus-squareRedWizard [he/him, comrade/them]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 days agoFor the computer, maybe, but that’s the risks you accept. I’m sure this person understands the risk.
minus-squareDuamerthrax@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoIt was a terrible idea when they were new OSes. I would question if anyone was even trying to attack those anymore, I think they’re still used in Asia and Africa.
Connecting such an old OS to the internet is a terrible idea.
Ironically, in some cases it’s more secure because modern exploits flat out don’t work or didn’t exist for it.
For the computer, maybe, but that’s the risks you accept. I’m sure this person understands the risk.
It was a terrible idea when they were new OSes. I would question if anyone was even trying to attack those anymore, I think they’re still used in Asia and Africa.