MazonnaCara89@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoSpyware Found in AceMagic Mini-PCswww.guru3d.comexternal-linkmessage-square46linkfedilinkarrow-up1123arrow-down10
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minus-squarefin@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 years agoMaybe we should have a working Linux live USB before we buy a new laptop so that we can set it up without connecting it to the home router.
minus-squareShortN0te@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up13·2 years agoDoes not help when the spyware is embedded in the firmware.
minus-squareGabu@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 years agoWhich, I would expect, happens to most of these shitty pcs from no-name Chinese brands.
minus-squaresugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 years agoProbably not most, but it’s still a risk that’s not worth taking. I’d rather buy from a company with brand image to uphold.
Maybe we should have a working Linux live USB before we buy a new laptop so that we can set it up without connecting it to the home router.
Does not help when the spyware is embedded in the firmware.
Which, I would expect, happens to most of these shitty pcs from no-name Chinese brands.
Probably not most, but it’s still a risk that’s not worth taking. I’d rather buy from a company with brand image to uphold.