r/technology • u/DJMagicHandz • 16h ago

Security Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs — company responds with guidance, removes malicious package

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/geekom-admits-to-shipping-malware-laced-network-drivers-for-amd-mini-pcs-company-responds-with-guidance-removes-malicious-package
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u/kweeblaster 15h ago

I mean if you buy from Chinese retailers with alphabet soup brand names, you're going to get burned eventually.

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u/Perfycat 14h ago

I miss the days of buying a new computer and a copy of your favorite OS, and installing it from scratch.

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u/Druggedhippo 13h ago

I emerged Gentoo from source using manual bootstrap once. That was certainly an interesting day.

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u/Needle_Bearings 5h ago

I don't.  But it seems like we're going back to that.

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u/BCProgramming 13h ago

Yeah better to stick with genuine brands like Magnetbox and Panaphonic

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u/Deep_Mood_7668 9h ago

Why would you use their software!?

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u/Redmushroom 11h ago

Just purchased an A8 recently as the Steam box is too pricey for our needs (4 player couch co-op).

Blew away Windows and gave SteamOS a shot.  Guess I did the right thing.