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Malware PRELOADED on computers built and shipped from CHINA.
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[quote:Anonymous Coward 21662845:MV8xOTg4Mjk4XzMzNDAyODI0XzNBMEVGNzE3] Do they mean laptops with built in mic and cam? [/quote]
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I knew the US government had become aware of preloaded spyware being installed on government computers built and shipped from China. Looks like they haven't nipped it in the bud yet, and in fact, it's spreading to consumer machines.
"We found malware capable of remotely turning on an infected computer’s microphone and video camera, potentially giving a cybercriminal eyes and ears into a victim’s home or business. Additionally, we found malware that records a person’s every key stroke, allowing cybercriminals to steal a victim’s personal information," said Richard Domingues Boscovich, assistant general counsel of Microsoft's digital crimes unit, in the blog post.
Full story,
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link to www.zdnet.com
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