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On 16 May 2020, at 14:18, Doug Hardie <bc979 at lafn.org> wrote:
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> It only has a connection to an internal LAN. There is no internet connection.

This is a common mistake. If a computer is connected to a LAN and any device on that LAN is connected to the Internet, exploits can reach your LAN-only device. Is it likely in your case? No, but thinking it is impossible is a dangerous road and one that has led to many serious exploits.


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