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Microsoft's official "Bing Wallpaper app" does some nasty, malware-like things to Windows (www.techspot.com)

submitted 1 day ago by ForgottenFlux@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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The app automatically installs Bing Visual Search and includes code to decrypt cookies saved in other browsers, Rivera said, and it also brings a "free" geolocation web API to the system.

The developer discovered "many" nasty tricks Microsoft integrated in Bing Wallpapers, which include trying to change the browser's settings and set Edge as the default system browser. If the default browser isn't Edge, the app will open the default browser after some time asking to enable the previously installed Microsoft Bing Search for Chrome extension.

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[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 14 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (5 children)

Why would anyone listen to game engine devs on political matters?

(Quick edit because I can't believe I have to say this: If you think people saying other people are allowed to be gay is 'political' you seriously, seriously need to reevaluate your beliefs.)

I don't know, why are you whiny babies talking about it? Look at the topic of this fucking post. It's about a Microsoft app that's malware.

Yet.. what's this? The people whining about people being helped brought it up, unwarranted, and inserted into discussion. So my answer is to ask your self.

[–] Kaboom@reddthat.com -5 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

You're allowed to state your beliefs, and gay people are allowed to exist. When it comes to a project, it's best to stay on topic.

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

and gay people are allowed to exist.

They aren't, allllll across the world.

You’re allowed to state your beliefs... When it comes to a project, it’s best to stay on topic.

Which? You can't say both these things. Why do you get to determine these things? How is 'LGBT people (many of whom form our audience and devs) should be allowed to exist' an 'off topic' statement?

[–] Kaboom@reddthat.com -3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

There's a difference between a rule and advice.

And the topic is the godot engine. Every other topic is off-topic.

Glad I could explain basic English to you.

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

The topic of what? This post? 'Cause it isn't. Advice for what? From whom? For someone explaining "basic English" you're sure struggling with subject-verb-object.

[–] Kaboom@reddthat.com -3 points 2 hours ago

Now you're just trolling. Fuck off, I'm blocking you

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