After 25+ years as a systems administrator, I thought hacking an unpatched Windows 10 machine would be straightforward. I was wrong — and you deserve to know the truth.
In this video, I follow up on my previous Windows 10 end-of-life warning, this time putting Metasploit to the test against an unpatched Windows 10 1607 install using the infamous EternalBlue/DoublePulsar exploit. The results? Way more complicated than I expected.
Here’s what I cover:
Why a secure network stopped exploits cold — even with the firewall disabled
The reality of using Metasploit as a non-expert
Why staying on Windows 10 isn’t the death sentence I made it sound like
The best options if you need to stay on Windows 10 (hint: LTSC + secure network)
Why Linux might be your best long-term move
The bottom line: Unpatched systems are still a risk — but the biggest vulnerability has always been the person sitting at the keyboard.
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Chapters:
00:00 — Intro & the follow-up
00:46 — Testing Metasploit on Windows 10 1607
01:40 — Why my network blocked everything
02:40 — Is Metasploit actually easy to use?
03:32 — What I got wrong about Windows 10 exploits
05:35 — Best options if you’re staying on Windows 10
07:22 — Why you should seriously consider Linux
08:27 — Final thoughts & lessons from 25 years in IT
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