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  • pulido@lemmings.worldtoLinux@lemmy.mlThe power of Linux
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    Yes, any laptop without an encrypted storage drive will have its data accessible by someone booting from a live USB.

    It really is a massive vulnerability, but it’s not well known because so few people even understand the concept of a ‘live USB’ to make it a widespread threat or concern.

    So yeah, if you’re ever in possession of a Windows machine that doesn’t have an encrypted disk, you can view the users’ files without knowing their password via a live USB.

    It’s also not limited to laptops.