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ChaoPrayaWave ◴[16 Sep 25 05:17 UTC] No.45258274[source]▶

I know people who are still using the router their ISP gave them, and they’ve never even changed the default password. The thing is, they don’t even know it can be updated, let alone that there might be security vulnerabilities. To most users, if the internet works, that’s all that matters.

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1. TeMPOraL ◴[16 Sep 25 07:04 UTC] No.45258978[source]▶

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As it should be. The problem is that for ISPs, "Internet works" is defined as minimum possible service level that doesn't cause active revolt of majority of customers.

Good hardware? Costs money. Connecting to anything that goes beyond Netflix and Facebook requirements? Costs money, operations isn't cheap. Anything unusual (so much so as being seen borderline criminal) as hosting your own server, email, or $deity forbid networking hardware? Forget it, support costs money.

And so on.

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