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The Bing Wallpaper app may decrypt, read your cookies (www.theregister.com)
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[-] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 15 points 2 years ago

does any antivirus software report it?

I guess not, and it shows once again, that they are literally useless resource hogs

[-] Kissaki@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

From the article:

ESET already considers it a potentially unwanted program

From there, that categorization means:

A potentially unwanted application (PUA) is a program that contains adware, installs toolbars, or has other unclear objectives. There are some situations where a user may feel that the benefits of a potentially unwanted application outweigh the risks.

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