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> monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission thats insane, does that mean windows security is basically being bypasse
by andrekandre 3mo ago
> monitors appear to be installing adware on Windows PCs without asking for permission
thats insane, does that mean windows security is basically being bypassed?
(as an ex windows user i may ask this already knowing the answer, but anyways...)
- justinclift 3mo ago> does that mean windows security is basically being bypassed? Good question. It's probably not, in that the installer and whatever it installs have probably been signed by something official that Windows trusts. That's just my guessing though. -- It'd also be interesting to see what happens with non-Windows based computers. ie macOS and Linux users that plug an affected LG monitor in
- wao0uuno 3mo agoIt takes advantage of Windows Update feature that automatically installs manufacturer’s software once a supported device is connected. Microsoft takes partial responsibility for allowing this in the first place. Linux and macOS devices are not affected.
- justinclift 3mo agoHeh. Ubuntu has a mechanism for installing manufacturer drivers too... ;)
- wao0uuno 3mo agoDrivers, not software suites and it's opt in and not opt out like on Windows. If you're still unhappy about it then with Linux you have a choice. You can switch to another distro like for example Fedora instead.