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"Built in VPN" Yeah how about no. I'll stick with mullvad + waterfox
I read a while ago that they busted some hacker kid who used a secure VPN, because they leaked some Windows installation ID or whatever.
You mean telemetry? They didn't leak anything. They just chose to use their personal fucking windows machine for said hack.
No, it wasn't your average telemetry (although I'm sure they could also find a person only with the massive telemetry footprint they get). It was a specific device ID unique to every computer, that Windows pings to Microsoft every once in a while. So, as long as you're using Windows, Microsoft can still follow you through your VPN without needing to delve into the telemetry data. I'm sure they make a very responsible use of that feature.
Well yes, thats exactly my point. Every telemetry is tagged with it, there is no average or advanced telemetry. Don't give a pass to microslop.
Yes, it was a stupid mistake. Doesn't change the definition of "leaking" (as in: information got out that the person supplying the info didn't want to get out), though.
What information? There was no leak, he was identified by telemetry id which overlapped with multiple previous offences.
You answered your own question already. He leaked identifying information (his telemetry id) himself.
If you're holding out a big ass sign "Hi I'm X" then someone finding out that you're X isn't exactly a leak, innit
It's more like you didn't notice that the sign is dangling from your shoelaces.
Dude was a hacker, he should know what using windows means lol
Yes. I didn't say he was smart. Only that he leaked identifiable information.
No? Microsoft cooperated with the cops to match the ids and identified him. He did not just give out his id like a business card.
Ob-iously, he left identifying information at his target. So he leaked it.
An information leak is a leak, even if it's not happening to a company.
Bruh what information? Name it. I am gonna assume this is just a troll then.
Read a few comments to the top: It uas a device ID.
If you don't think that counts as information, then I got nothing more to tell you.
You bore me, bye:
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