Malware

• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  14 September 2012     19:27191510
  #1      
  this should put the frighteners on people.
  
  http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/microsoft-admits-millions-of-computers-could-be-infected-with-malware-before-theyre-even-out-of-the-box-8139437.html
• Guest 651

  • Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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  14 September 2012     19:35191512
  #2      
  That's why you buy from a reputable supplier to avoid these sort of risks...
  Been nice knowing you :)
• Guest 768

  • Registered: 30 Aug 2012
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  15 September 2012     01:14191534
  #3      
  Unfortunately even "reputable" suppliers buy on the grey market for budget machines. The vast majority of laptops and desktops are manufactured and assembled in PRC with limited external supervision.
  Non me minoris aestimo
• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  15 September 2012     09:08191537
  #4      
  i am sure that the big retailers buy in good faith but they would have no way of knowing for sure what goes on in the factories.