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I mean, the worst that could happen is they delete everything on the server and I have to spend time restoring from a backup. Not exactly the riskiest thing to do.
Well, the worst that could happen is they start hosting CSAM out of your house and then the FBI knocks on your door.
Ok, fair enough. I don’t think that’s likely though.
No. More likely is an automated botnet mining cryptocurrency or running a DDoS. That's usually what happens.
Don't forget automated tools of rights holders like Sony scouring your server and finding that Spiderman.3.bluRay.MKV, suing you for infringement
I am using a non-privileged user on jellyfin.
Admin stuff needs to be done with a hidden user.
I might should be bothering to do rootless docker at some point...