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Someone connected Windows XP to the internet, and it didn't survive long
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this post was submitted on 16 May 2024
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I remember reading years ago that an unpatched WinXP machine on the Internet would catch something in 10 minutes without having to browse.
Is there anything different here that is a change from that rule of thumb?
At the very least you want a router between the comp and the Internet to obfuscate port scanners and such.