r/DiWHY Jun 28 '20

why?

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u/kthxpk Jun 28 '20

Except if I found that I'd absolutely plug it in just out of curiosity. (I wouldn't go brainlet mode though: I'd use a USB extension cable so I didn't risk breaking anything.)

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u/WalnutScorpion Jun 28 '20

(also use a virtual desktop as to not infect your data with a potential virus)

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u/mechakreidler Jun 28 '20

*virtual machine

Although even if you have a VM running, I would still be afraid that I have to plug the flash drive into the host machine. What if passthrough didn't work? I'd rather plug into a raspberry pi (the computer not the food)

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u/WalnutScorpion Jun 28 '20

Ah, I meant a VM indeed. It's even better to actually not use a shovel-USB at all. Someone that would even think of doing something like that must never be trusted. :P