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[โ€“] iglou@programming.dev 12 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

I will trust people using their IT experience as a reason to avoid something, though

[โ€“] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Not all of us will do it to the same degree though. IT security has always been a sliding scale between security and convenience. The most secure data is stored in a locked safe without being turned on or connected to anything. That's not very practical, so we make concessions based on how often we need such data and other convenience metrics.

I'm not as paranoid as the OP, though I agree with some of the stuff said. Reasonable security measures are fine; you don't need to look like a digital version of a prepper with a bunker, for most people.

Edit: for instance I don't use my TV all that much, but it is a "smart" TV, meaning it has apps that connect to Internet, and I have some online libraries.