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vladvasiliu
on Sept 13, 2023
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Free Download Manager backdoored – a possible supp...
Aren't the most interesting things to steal already in the user's home folder, so having admin rights won't really give you that much more.
_d3Xt3r_
on Sept 13, 2023
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Depends on the malware. Not all of them aim to steal, some may want to turn your PC into a botnet node, or a remote proxy for illegal activities.
PhilipRoman
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You're absolutely right
https://xkcd.com/1200/
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