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Discussions tagged with internet risks on WindowsForum.com cover concerns about exposing outdated Windows systems to the internet for updates and the dangers of default passwords on internet-connected devices. One thread addresses the security risks of connecting a factory-reset Windows 7 system from 2009 to the internet in 2020 to obtain updates, highlighting potential malicious intrusions during the lengthy update process. Another thread references a US-CERT alert about the risks of default passwords on internet-accessible systems, emphasizing the need to change default credentials and restrict network access. These topics reflect user concerns about securing legacy Windows systems and understanding common internet security pitfalls.
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Windows 7 Exposing a virgin 2009 win 7 HDD to the internet in 2020 for updates Questions
I just returned my 2009 win7 Toshiba Laptop HDD back to its factory defaults from the OEM hidden restore partition. With the final security patches for win7 due out next month in January 2020, I want to have a clean fresh out-of-box 2020 win7 install with all the service packs and security...- Zobeewa
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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TA13-175A: Risks of Default Passwords on the Internet
Original release date: June 24, 2013 Systems Affected Any system using password authentication accessible from the internet may be affected. Critical infrastructure and other important embedded systems, appliances, and devices are of particular concern. Overview Attackers can easily...- News
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- access control authentication critical infrastructure default passwords document scanning incident management internet risks iot security malware network access operational security password change password management password policy remote access security shodan unique passwords vulnerability
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- Forum: Security Alerts