I have no idea what the QR-code might reveal (I could not read it from this picture), so I pixelised it just to be sure.

FWIW I know exactly what happened. To reproduce, boot your device with init=/bin/sh, then type exit.

Kinda neat.

CachyOS

  • A_norny_mousse@piefed.zipOPEnglish
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    17 days ago

    It’s possible to use QR code reader apps that do not automatically go to the WWW.

    But who’s going to go to that effort on their slab of glass?

    I agree that the whole concept of QR code scanning is problematic.

    • b000rg@midwest.socialEnglish
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      17 days ago

      I use URLChecker on Android as my default browser so I can inspect any kind of link before opening it. It’s the most useful tool I’ve found on mobile.

    • LeLachs@lemmy.ml
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      17 days ago

      But who’s going to go to that effort on their slab of glass?

      Those who would like to make extra sure their data stays private. On an unrelated note, what kinds of data could be considered confidential in said log?

      • A_norny_mousse@piefed.zipOPEnglish
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        16 days ago

        Those who would like to make extra sure their data stays private.

        Yes, well, exactly. You know not every question is a literal question, right?

        what kinds of data could be considered confidential in said log?

        I was wondering that myself. It’s “the kmsg log”, something to do with kernel mode switching or “graphics”. My guess: the log itself is not problematic, but there might be some metadata added. Or then one creates that metadata by submitting the QR code.