It was such a time saver…
Comment on Websites: Then vs Now
simple@lemm.ee 5 weeks agoNot to mention the internet wasn’t as secure as it is now. There was lots of malicious code everywhere. Oh, and if you write a typo in any website’s name there was a 50/50 chance you’ll be redirected to porn.
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
ieatpwns@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Imagine my surprise when Spider-Man.com lead to marvels website but Xmen.com lead to porn
riskable@programming.dev 5 weeks ago
There’s vastly more malicious code now than there was back then. Every company that has an online presence is constantly under attack. Constantly. There isn’t an IPv4 address that exists that isn’t scanned and have an attempt at hacking performed within seconds of being connected.
Not only that but today’s malicious code is much better at what it does with hundreds of amazing features and methods of branching out using different attack methods. Today’s malware is so good it updates itself very carefully/as secretly as possible so that some old compromised machine that no one thinks about anymore can become the next vector of attack inside your network.
All it takes is one active vulnerability
Keep all your shit up to date, people! When was the last time you checked your router to see if it had updates? Hmm‽