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Re:Show HN: Scan QR codes to check-in guests registered via ... by simon_acca on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @05:09PM (#38787419)
Not only do I agree with you, but I don’t think anyone would be able to tell an attack was imminent if they were to see the URL anyway. I was just providing facts to the comment above that didn’t seem to think RCE are a thing anymore.
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Re:Show HN: Scan QR codes to check-in guests registered via ... by ianbutler on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @06:28PM (#38788157)
Makes sense, my phrasing was poor I should have made that a more general statement not directed at you necessarily. I think the average techy has through some combination of general news like this and just enough technical know how formed an unrealistic threat model for themselves.
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Re:Show HN: Scan QR codes to check-in guests registered via ... by simon_acca on Wednesday December 27, 2023 @06:51PM (#38788329)
> the average techy has through some combination of general news like this and just enough technical know how formed an unrealistic threat model for themselves.

amen :)

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