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All Windows users should immediately update their computers. An exploit rated 9.8/10 (CVE-2024-38063) compromises all devices running Windows with an IPv6 address. (msrc.microsoft.com)
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If you have the August 13, 2024—KB5041580 update. You're good.

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[-] r00ty@kbin.life 3 points 4 months ago

Best thing to do to test the firewall is run some kind of server and try to connect to your ipv6 on that port.

Like I've said in other posts, routers really should block incoming connections by default. But it's not always the case that they do.

[-] yournamehere@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

thanks.

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