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On 16 May 2020, at 14:18, Doug Hardie <bc979@lafn.org> wrote:
>=20
> 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.


--=20
Granny Weatherwax didn't hold with looking at the future, but now she
	could feel the future looking at her. She didn't like its
	expression at all.