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> snuck spyware onto its machines This is a very real concern. How can we be sure that they aren't doing this again? A security audit is not part of the review
by zamalek 8y ago
> snuck spyware onto its machines
This is a very real concern. How can we be sure that they aren't doing this again? A security audit is not part of the review.
- stevesimmons 8y agoYou nuke the OS it comes with and install your own. (on the assumption the main risk is Windows crapware installed at the end of manufacturing rather than low-level firmware backdoors)
- zamalek 8y agoSuperFish was installed via BIOS on fresh install: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150812/11395231925/lenovo-busted-stealthily-installing-crapware-via-bios-fresh-windows-installs.shtml https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150812/11395231925/lenov...