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Comment by shaokind

Honest question: do you segment your activities on your computer on different users?

No? In which case, what practical spyware risk does a kernel level driver add that user mode software can’t do?

User mode software can spy on your clipboard, surreptitiously take screenshots, and take data out of your system. That spooks me enough that, if I don’t trust a software manufacturer, I don’t install it. Kernel mode makes no practical difference in my security posture.

parent shaokind 1 year ago

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