Security · 1h ago
LG monitors auto-install adware via Microsoft Store on first connection
Connecting an LG monitor to a Windows PC triggers automatic installation of an app from the Microsoft Store that displays McAfee ads. The installer runs without user consent, leveraging Windows' automatic driver setup. Users can block the ads by disabling the auto-install feature or removing the app.
Meridian48 take
This is a concerning breach of trust: hardware vendors should not use driver installation as a vector for adware, even if it's technically compliant with Microsoft's store policies.
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Companies are now using automatic Windows installers to display Adware through the Microsoft Store when you install new hardware — customer immediately gets McAfee ads on their PC after connecting new LG monitor; here's how to block the new ads →
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