After reading the article, I'm not sure if I'd call it a hack or a bad
manufacturing process. I'm also not sure how widespread it is or what MS
can do about the total issue. How many manufacturing lines are
installing counterfeit software on the PC's they distribute? Based on
this article, I wouldn't keep from buying a PC, although I might be
quicker to run some antimalware SW. Furthermore, a PC buyer has other
options:
* MS offers a service, I think it costs $100 USD, but unfortunately I
can't recall the name of the service. For this service, you get a clean
install of Windows on your PC with no malware, crapware or anything else
you're OEM places on the PC.
* Of course, you could also install your own copy of Windows.
* You could buy a PC and either order it with Ubuntu or install your own
copy of Ubuntu.
Finally, although Apple has much more control of all aspects of an Apple
product, they're still not totally immune to such issues. Regardless of
what you hear at an Apple Store, Apple's OS is not malware proof.
On 14/09/12 12:54, Harry Brown wrote:
> Hi all,
> Like many of you, I'm a very satisfied windows user, who's used my
> current laptop, for 4 years now. I know I will have to eventually, get a
> new computer.
> However, I will not buy a new computer if it's a windows computer, at
> least until this problem the article mentioned below, says is stopped,
> by Microsoft! If the problem is not dealt with by Microsoft, this
> windows computer user will either:
> 1. Go get a mac.
> 2. Go get an IPad
> 3. Go get an IPhone!
> See the story, below!
> Factory-installed malware on the rise
> Hackers have found a new place to fill your computer with viruses - on
> the manufacturer's assembly line! Microsoft is working to stop this type
> of attack.
> BBC News - Malware inserted on PC production lines,
> http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-19585433
> Harry
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