Windows is using your internet to update other people’s PCs — disable this hidden setting to speed up your connection
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/windows-is-using-your-internet-to-update-other-peoples-pcs-disable-this-hidden-setting-to-speed-up-your-connection
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Data exfiltration, not designed for exfiltration, BUT:
- Additional network channel exploitable in the event of a compromise
- Can be hijacked to mask traffic
Risks are low to moderate (pivoting possible)
Logical attacks, theoretical risk:
- Injection of malicious packets
- Man-in-the-Middle attack (mitigated by Microsoft signature)
Risks are low (strong Microsoft integrity checks), but not zero
To be continued
Rene Robichaud
Bruce Simpson, Ph.D.