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LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 163 points 1 month ago (30 children)

This is because as soon as a monitor is connected to a Windows computer, it automatically installs both the LG Monitor App Installer and McAfee Scam Detector without ever asking the user for permission.

Is this not a felony under U.S. law? Computer hacking has HUGE criminal liability.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (17 children)

It probably says somewhere in the ToS, which is still a fucking disgrace that those exists, without having to make clear and obvious bullet points you click "consent".

Even having to make consent multiple times should be mandatory for every shit they try to do.

Solution if users shouldnt hit consent multiple times? Dont do shady shit.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Apparently it's windows doing it. Not the monitor via the HDMI or something. I guess that's what you get for using windows.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yep. Windows installs manufacturer “helper” apps automatically like drivers. Got a Logitech mouse? You probably have a Logitech app in there you never asked for too because you plugged it in.

Stop using windows.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don't use windows

[–] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think that was more of a PSA for other people reading along.

[–] Prathas@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

Stop using Windows.

lol jk. I'm glad that we here all ditched Windows. amirite or amirite?...

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

Than this won’t affect you

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I had to go and find the Logitech app and install it myself. Otherwise it just used the minimal drivers that were built into windows.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maybe wired mice and those without rainbow barf behave differently.

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I've got a corsair rainbow barfer and I also had to install its control program manually. Mileage probably varies by manufacturer, most likely.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Soon-to-be-illegal-tooltip: openRGB is a thing.

OOOH! Can we manually add entries for unwanted software to windows defender?

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