Timeline for What's the likelihood of a compromised computer compromising others on the network?
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| Jan 31, 2022 at 19:32 | comment | added | mti2935 | I'm not sure your router would offer any protection against a worm, as most consumer-grade routers allow devices on the network to connect to each other - for file and print sharing, etc. But, if your device and your partner's device are up to date with all updates, and neither of you were tricked into downloading or installing anything, then I think the likelihood of either of you being infected by a worm from your grandparents' computer is fairly low. | |
| Jan 31, 2022 at 19:20 | comment | added | mbs | Thanks, our router is Linux based I believe and is up to date. Plus is one of the most used in the UK by BT. All of our devices are up to date. My understanding is, if they did manage to get programs run on my partner's device it would still need to penetrate the router, then it would need to know a zero day attack to penetrate my Linux computers, which seems unlikely for such a low level target? | |
| Jan 31, 2022 at 1:01 | history | answered | mti2935 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |