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minus-squareScrath@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·6 months agoWhy port forwarding off specifically?
minus-squareAuli@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agoHuh, how the hell does turning off port forwarding improve privacy? I am so confused, security yes but privacy.
minus-squareEmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.decakelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 months agowhen you use port forwarding, you’re opening yourself up to a lot of malicious activity. Someone could maliciously plant some CP on your hard drive if you have port forwarding enabled.
Why port forwarding off specifically?
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Huh, how the hell does turning off port forwarding improve privacy? I am so confused, security yes but privacy.
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when you use port forwarding, you’re opening yourself up to a lot of malicious activity. Someone could maliciously plant some CP on your hard drive if you have port forwarding enabled.