Kid@sh.itjust.worksM to Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 days ago

LG monitors criticized for silently installing McAfee ads via Windows Update | brief | SC Media

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LG monitors criticized for silently installing McAfee ads via Windows Update | brief | SC Media

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Kid@sh.itjust.worksM to Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 4 days ago

LG monitors criticized for silently installing McAfee ads via Windows Update

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The LG Monitor App Installer, identified by YouTube channel Gamers Nexus, installs automatically when a compatible LG monitor is connected to a Windows PC.

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