Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows (arstechnica.com)

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Most "Smart" TVs use Automatic Content Recognition (ACR), essentially taking snapshots every 10+ms of what you watch and hear, then forwarding & selling that data to companies for ads, etc. I now feel it's only a matter of time before this "feature" finds its way to our ever "smarter" PC monitors.

LG with the help of Windows is already installing adware when the right Device ID is detected.

☑️ To disable ACR on TV: https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/how-to-disable-acr-tv/

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[-] terabyterex@lemmy.world -1 points 4 weeks ago

so, this driver is delivered part of microsofts store system. linux app repos are vulnerable to library take over. there have been a few stories but this ine almost made it into red hads enrerprise lts

https://youtu.be/aoag03mSuXQ

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

I don't get it, what does the xz lib being attacked have to do with delivering and installing software on Linux, by the command of a connected monitor? Feels like a different kind of attack surface, or? Pardon my ignorance.

[-] terabyterex@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

i meant that if it made it in the rhel, it would have arrived through a trusted path. this malware came theough a trusted path in windows. their update delivery system.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Okay well I'm asking how specifically Linux would be vulnerable to this thing in particular. Is it?

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