Samsung install keyloggers onto it's laptops

Darren Dirt · March 31, 2011, 07:41:29 AM

speaking of keys...

Samsung install keyloggers onto it's laptops? srsly!?

Lazybones · 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/

Mr. Analog · March 31, 2011, 09:01:24 AM

LOL, on the plus side he got ad revenue for being stupid

Darren Dirt · March 31, 2011, 11:25:31 AM

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.

Lazybones · March 31, 2011, 11:58:39 AM

Network World is like the "Fox News" of technology... They can be written off and ignored now on most topics.

Stewie521 · April 04, 2011, 03:49:03 PM

Well good thing I'm getting a Dell instead of a Samsung...

Lazybones · April 04, 2011, 03:53:20 PM

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.

Stewie521 · April 04, 2011, 03:55:42 PM

Yea, who wouldn't, I don't know too many people who like keyloggers...

Mr. Analog · April 04, 2011, 04:33:01 PM

Can't you order blank Dells these days?

Tom · April 04, 2011, 04:37:37 PM

Cost's an extra $50 or so though.

Mr. Analog · April 04, 2011, 04:47:27 PM

Why would it cost extra to NOT include a Windows license?

That makes no sense...

Tom · April 04, 2011, 05:15:55 PM

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.