Don't buy Samsung

[Steven]

Samsung denies shipping laptops with secret spyware

 

[GazLCFC]

Samsung denies shipping laptops with secret spyware

When setting up the laptop (model R525), Mr Hassan decided to run a security program on it and run a full system scan before installing any of his own software, the report said. In doing so, it said he detected a secret program called “StarLogger” installed.
Typically known as spyware, the secret software alleged to have been installed on Mr Hassan’s computer is described by one website as being able to record “every keystroke made on your computer on every window, even on password protected boxes”. It goes on to say that the software is “completely undetectable and starts up whenever your computer starts up”.

I'm not that technically minded but I dont understand how the user was able to find a “completely undetectable" piece of software, with just a security scan. Sounds a bit dubious to me.

 

[Blue Maniac]

I'm not that technically minded but I dont understand how the user was able to find a “completely undetectable" piece of software, with just a security scan. Sounds a bit dubious to me.

It wasn't just some bloke who downloaded the trial version of Norton...

founder of NetSec Consulting Corp, a firm that specialises in information security consulting services

 

[Blue Maniac]

It wasn't just some bloke who downloaded the trial version of Norton...

That said, the phrase 'completely undetectable' suggests it's completely undetectable. This is obviously false, because it's been detected. Twice.

 

[spionfox]

I'm sending my Samsung DVD player to the tip just in case it has secretly recorded my viewing habits :icon_wink

 

[nitra]

Okay another question how did he get the virus scanner onto the laptop without knowing he infected it himself?

Internet?
Removable Storage?
Networked?

All have there own ways of infecting a PC

 

[Thrax]

I'm sending my Samsung DVD player to the tip just in case it has secretly recorded my viewing habits :icon_wink

dirty boy....















incidentally, when you've done with the one with the horse in it, can I have it back?

 

[spionfox]

incidentally, when you've done with the one with the horse in it, can I have it back?

Neighhhhhhhhhhhh :icon_wink

 

[Phonee Phox]

Wow! You can see into the future.
SMH 9:28AM Friday Apr 01, 2011

 

[GazLCFC]

Wow! You can see into the future.
SMH 9:28AM Friday Apr 01, 2011

 

[Jeff]

Wow! You can see into the future.
SMH 9:28AM Friday Apr 01, 2011

It's Australian.

 

[Steven]

http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2011/040411sec1.html

 

[Steven]

http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/sec/2011/032811sec2.html?t51hb