KevinOct 31, 2023

The picture isn't even of my yard

https://lemmy.world/post/7594362

The picture isn't even of my yard - Lemmy.World

The package wasn’t at my entrance too, it was just on the sidewalk 😕

Show threadsnorkbubsOct 31, 2023
PSA: Lenovo has gotten in trouble for hidden Chinese malware on their laptops, multiple times. Careful with their hardware.
Show threadlud
You should always reinstall the OS anyways. No reason not to really.
Oct 31, 2023 at 5:05pmWeb
Show threadmark3748Oct 31, 2023

It was firmware-level, and installed itself. Reinstalling the OS was not a solution.

thehackernews.com/…/lenovo-rootkit-malware.html

Lenovo Caught Using Rootkit to Secretly Install Unremovable Software

Lenovo Laptops Caught Once again Using Rootkit like methods to Secretly Install Unremovable Software into BIOS.

The Hacker News
Show threadSlikPikkerOct 31, 2023
Seems Linux would be immune
Show threadseaQueueOct 31, 2023
Lots of OEMs now ship Dolby software and drivers preinstalled but without download packages available so you can’t do a clean install without losing features you paid for. ASUS is guilty of this one as well as having other software tied to the factory install ID. It’s always a good idea to take a factory condition backup or the machine before paving it over with a clean windows install.
Show threadludOct 31, 2023
Seems like a manufacturer that one shouldn’t support.