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LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 6 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

I had to put malicious mp3 files on a USB for my newer C2, but my older C8 was rooted in the browser

[–] nulluser@lemmy.world 9 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

malicious mp3 files on a USB

LOL, this is hilarious, while simultaneously infuriating that the owners of hardware are required to install a Trojan Horse to uninstall the malicious software installed by the manufacturer.