U.S. official says pre-infected computer tech entering country

Avatard · 07-09-2011, 01:32 AM

Confirming years of warnings from government and private security experts, a top Homeland Security official has acknowledged that computer hardware and software is already being imported to the United States preloaded with spyware and security-sabotaging components.

http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...tering-country

Particle Man · 07-09-2011, 03:00 AM

Shit, Compaq, HP and Dell have been putting useless crap on their machines for years. Especially Compaq. This isn't a shock.

fujimoh · 07-10-2011, 11:28 AM

I don't buy "manufactured" computers anymore. They only give you a "trial" version of Windows, if you buy a PC, and they are loaded full of crap like games and stuff I never use.

I have a local guy build my computers for me and load the apps I want. But I am sure that even buying components now there is prolly crap preloaded on them

07-09-2011, 01:32 AM	#1
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	U.S. official says pre-infected computer tech entering country Confirming years of warnings from government and private security experts, a top Homeland Security official has acknowledged that computer hardware and software is already being imported to the United States preloaded with spyware and security-sabotaging components. http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...tering-country __________________ Insert free thought here.

07-09-2011, 03:00 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Shit, Compaq, HP and Dell have been putting useless crap on their machines for years. Especially Compaq. This isn't a shock.

07-10-2011, 11:28 AM	#3
fujimoh Kneedragger Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Moto: CBR 1000RR Posts: 230	I don't buy "manufactured" computers anymore. They only give you a "trial" version of Windows, if you buy a PC, and they are loaded full of crap like games and stuff I never use. I have a local guy build my computers for me and load the apps I want. But I am sure that even buying components now there is prolly crap preloaded on them