I would not say

any self-respecting malware writer will download [powertools] and…

I’m not as familiar with mass-market malware, but APT-level gear generally doesn’t try to make use of such easily observed events. The more network traffic malware appropriates, the greater the probability that it’s caught.

Simply put, Powertools puts several functions within arms reach for malware looking to stay under the radar. Without it, malware needs to bring more of its own code which increases footprint. Living off the land exploits in particular love the presence of these kinds of programs

I always thought it wasn’t included by default to mitigate malware damage to a system. Malware needs to be just a little bit more advanced if it can’t hijack Powertools to do what it wants

Piezo master race checking in

I can’t believe what I’m reading in this thread.

You are judging half of the population on their physical makeup.

This makes me sick.

Fuck trying to be better than those who have come before us. Fuck trying to build a better future.

I hope our paths never cross.

I replied to your original comment with why I feel this viewpoint is flawed. Dangerous even.

I used an example as a counterpoint.

Your reply used a different example to argue against mine without actually addressing what I’m trying to say by countering your initial comment.

It’s just as shitty to type “why do whites fear blacks” in google.

If you want to give up on this issue that’s on you, but get off your high horse.

You didn’t originally state not trusting a single man with hosting a sleepover because you didn’t know them. You said intimately know.

This paranoia about being taken advantage of is insane. How do you function around strangers?

You’re moving the scenario to a sleepover with a boss who wants to sleep with you. Where did that come from? How are you getting to that from a divorced acquaintance who is the parent of one of your kids? That’s a completely different scenario. I thought you didn’t know this single dad?

What the hell?

That’s an awful take on life. Replace “men” who can overpower women with a race of people who have larger physiques than the average people or perhaps with those who hail from culture who has had a more violent past. We’re obviously just assuming things, so why not? A generic man can overpower a generic woman just as much as a generic Norwegian person can overpower a generic Korean person.

That’s saying that you can’t trust your kids to sleep over at the house of anybody who isn’t like you. I really hope that you guys aren’t pushing this world view on children.

That really sucks to hear. Without any context, it just sounds like the kid has to suffer the consequences of her parents split.

I’m top 1% in something, so that’s nice

It’s been mixed for me.

Negatives: rise in bot reposts. Solution: block the individual bot accounts. Works fine. Cut spam on my feeds by a third easily.

Positives: more engagements on posts. More comments, more viewpoints. I think this is great.

Do you prefer radial or bias-ply?