d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz to MiniPCs@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months ago

Mini PC maker "AceMagic" ships systems with factory-installed spyware

www.tomshardware.com

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Mini PC maker "AceMagic" ships systems with factory-installed spyware

www.tomshardware.com

d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz to MiniPCs@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months ago

cross-posted to:
hardware@lemmit.online

Mini PC maker ships systems with factory-installed spyware — AceMagic says issue was contained to the 'first shipment'

www.tomshardware.com

Some batches of mini-PCs come with malware

This is probably a good reminder to not be tempted to buy random brand mini-PCs off Amazon and AliExpress.

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