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Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Or they could just get you to execute the command without your knowledge (eg: all the people who just blindly copy-paste commands, or pipe scripts from the net into sudo). Or it could be a compromised github account/repo (supply-chain attack). Or even the ol' techsupport scam where they get gullible users to install stuff...