I mean, a browser can also install malware on your PC
How about you only release it once you do?
What a world we live in where not only does something like this happen, but that it’s allowed to happen. Companies don’t even get a slap on the wrist anymore, they can just do whatever they want now without any repercussions, that’s what’s really scary about this.
I’ll never enable it precisely because I understand the security and privacy implications. Windows would be a nice OS without all this crap, bloatware and services to “improve the user experience” and which nobody needs.
“Copilot, download the latest drivers and make it easy for me to update them” and it gives you some Driver Helper malware
Glad I left.
Yeah the malware is called Windows 11
Will be installed by default, unremovable, runs in the background, with full access to all personal files.
Only enable this feature if you understand the security implications.
They should put that disclaimer on their entire operating system.
“Only enable this feature, if you’re a total moron.”
At this rate we might finally see the year of the Linux desktop. I don’t know anyone who likes Windows 11 it’s been bad enough to convert even die-hard Windows fans to Linux
More likely the year of the OSX desktop, at least in the workplace.
As much as I’d enjoy getting to work with more Macs I don’t think workplaces will deploy them at scale for the cost alone
Actually, according to IBM, Mac’s are cheaper in the long run. Increased productivity due to less downtime, and lower ongoing support costs show Macs can be cheaper.
https://www.jamf.com/blog/debate-over-ibm-confirms-that-macs-are-535-less-expensive-than-pcs/
What other options are there. Businesses aren’t gonna use Linux and Windows is quickly becoming an unviable product.
Well at least they make malware installation automatic now. I’m sick of having to download and install it myself.
I assure you that your grandma does not “understand the security implications”. This is like handing out loaded guns to preschoolers and telling them not to shoot each other.
Well, it is from the usa.
Now they say only enable it if you understand the security implications, but eventually they’ll downplay the security implications and enable it by default.
https://vger.to/feddit.org/post/21797858
Good news, everyone!
Microsoft is officially in love with AI.
“AI applications introduce novel security risks, such as cross-prompt injection (XPIA), where malicious content embedded in UI elements or documents can override agent instructions, leading to unintended actions like data exfiltration or malware installation.”
Exfiltrating data and installing malware are the tasks it was designed to do, the warning is that it might be done by someone other than Microsoft I guess.
