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Sadly, not completely. A surprising nonzero number of users have isps that insist on using their own root cert to inject this nonsense.
by captncraig 9y ago
Sadly, not completely. A surprising nonzero number of users have isps that insist on using their own root cert to inject this nonsense.
- the_mitsuhiko 9y agoOr just local antivirus. There is a shocking amount of user level firewalls that break the web really badly.
- manigandham 9y agoWhy would a standard browser trust that certificate?
- acdha 9y agoIt's installed by the ISP's setup program which they tell everyone is mandatory (otherwise they won't get the adware kickbacks) and the techs are discouraged from skipping.
- manigandham 9y agoHow often that does even happen? Many people just get a router (w/modem) in the mail which they just connect to with their devices. No software is being installed.
- acdha 9y ago100% of Comcast and Verizon installs in my experience. RCN offered but wasn't pushy and they seem to have stopped.