Mini PC maker ships systems with factory-installed spyware — AceMagic says issue was contained to the 'first shipment'
www.tomshardware.com
Some batches of mini-PCs come with malware

This is probably a good reminder to not be tempted to buy random brand mini-PCs off Amazon and AliExpress.

  • tomkatt@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I bought one of these mini PCs (Beelink SER5) a while back to use as a low power desktop and the first thing I did was nuke the default partitions and install Linux. Never trust preinstalled OS.

  • PhobosAnomaly@feddit.ukEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Now that’s a bit naughty. I would hope that the skill level of those who use mini-PC’s for use-cases other than pure aesthetic would be able to nuke both partitions and start afresh anyway, sidestepping this type of shithousery.

    The irony isn’t lost on me that a site with more adverts than article words, quarter-page banner ads, and a convoluted GDPR consent tool has the gall to moan about spyware.