speaking of keys...
Samsung install keyloggers onto it's laptops? (http://pokerforums.fulltiltpoker.com/samsung-install-keyloggers-onto-it-s-laptops-t116073.html) srsly!?
Nope, security "expert" uses @%&#ty AV product and doesn't verify the false positive before crying wolf.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/31/samsung_keylogger_rumour_debunked/
LOL, on the plus side he got ad revenue for being stupid
Quote from: Lazybones on March 31, 2011, 08:15:56 AM
Nope, security "expert" uses @%&#ty AV product and doesn't verify the false positive before crying wolf.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03/31/samsung_keylogger_rumour_debunked/
wow, there's like 3 updates -- all today -- in the article: http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/samsung-installs-keylogger-its-laptops
When I last checked it, this morning, the "launched an investigation" blurb was there, BUT the "statement that the finding is false" blurb was not.
still... :popcorn: imo, since this [allegedly false] flagging was as a known logger, "Starlogger", with scary features:
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StarLogger claims it records every keystroke made on the computer, even on password-protected boxes, starting up whenever the computer starts up. The software emails results at intervals to a specified email address and will even include screen captures.
Network World is like the "Fox News" of technology... They can be written off and ignored now on most topics.
Well good thing I'm getting a Dell instead of a Samsung...
Quote from: Stewie521 on April 04, 2011, 03:49:03 PM
Well good thing I'm getting a Dell instead of a Samsung...
You will probably still want to format it and reinstall to get rid of all the pre-installed crap.
Yea, who wouldn't, I don't know too many people who like keyloggers...
Can't you order blank Dells these days?
Cost's an extra $50 or so though.
Why would it cost extra to NOT include a Windows license?
That makes no sense...
Quote from: Mr. Analog on April 04, 2011, 04:47:27 PM
Why would it cost extra to NOT include a Windows license?
That makes no sense...
Oh, I didn't realise you mean't that clean. Yeah, its about $25-50 discount for an OS-less machine.
Now a clean install of windows costs extra, since they get money for installing all the extra junk in the first place, and discounts on the OS instance if they install Office Starter and the like.