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The video emphatically warns against using Tiny 11, a custom Windows ISO, highlighting significant security risks and legal issues. The speaker, leveraging over 20 years of experience, cautions that such custom ISOs, often acquired from shady sources, can embed malicious software like botnets, keyloggers, viruses, and cryptominers. They stress that relying solely on antivirus software is inadequate for full protection. Notably, using and distributing modified versions of Windows, like Tiny 11, is also illegal, with legal precedents of jail sentences for offenders.
Additionally, the speaker advises building personal versions using tools such as Tiny11 Builder instead of downloading pre-made versions. They underscore the importance of downloading software directly from official sources, like Microsoft, to ensure legitimacy and security, given how easily digital signatures can be falsely mimicked, as evidenced by the hacking incident involving 3CX. The video concludes on the note that trusting unknown distributors with your computer's security is inadvisable and urges caution against engaging with custom ISOs like Tiny 11.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the risks and problems associated with using Tiny 11, a custom Windows ISO. He strongly advises against using such custom ISOs, citing over 20 years of experience and numerous issues like botnets, key loggers, viruses, and cryptominers that can compromise security. The speaker highlights that Tiny 11 is often downloaded from unofficial, shady sources and is not recommended despite some YouTubers advocating for it. He mentions that security should involve multiple layers and relying solely on antivirus software is inadequate. Furthermore, he points out that distributing modified versions of Windows is illegal, referencing a case where someone was sentenced to jail for such actions.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the risks associated with redistributing modified versions of Windows, such as the potential for embedded keyloggers or rootkits that can steal sensitive information. They mention how these modifications can make systems vulnerable to turning into botnets or zombies, controlled remotely for malicious purposes. The speaker emphasizes that virus scans may not detect these threats since they can operate at a system level. They advise against trusting custom ISOs and suggest building your own version using tools like Tiny11 Builder. Additionally, they highlight concerns about executables and digital signatures, referencing a recent hacking incident with 3CX that used false digital signatures to spread malware. The speaker urges downloading official tools directly from Microsoft to ensure security.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker emphasizes the importance of obtaining official software executables directly from Microsoft to ensure their legitimacy and security. They advise against using modified versions due to potential untrustworthiness, highlighted by discrepancies such as missing timestamps and mismatched file sizes and versions. The speaker also references a security exploit revealed in an article, which allows malicious changes to files while retaining their digital signatures. They underscore that although digital signatures provide an additional security layer, they can still be compromised, similar to antivirus software vulnerabilities.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the risks associated with using custom ISOs and highlights the security vulnerabilities involved. They emphasize that by using these custom versions of Windows, especially from unknown sources, users are entrusting their security to individuals they know nothing about. The speaker questions the motivations behind why someone would distribute such software, suggesting it might not be out of goodwill. They caution against installing Tiny 11 or other custom Windows ISOs, stating that doing so could lead to compromised security.