LG Split Screen Software Compromises System Security

jones_supa writes: The Korean electronics company LG ships a split screen tool with their ultra wide displays. It allows users to slice the Windows desktop into multiple segments. However, installing the software seriously compromises security of the particular workstation. The developers required administrator access for the software, but apparently they hacked their way out. The installer silently disables User Account Control, and enables a policy to start all applications as Administrator. In the article there is also a video presentation of the setup procedure. It is safe to say that no one should be running this software in its current form.

Comments

Re:For when you're too cheap to buy two monitors!

[ArcadeMan]

Now you are constantly paging because every single Windows program is unusable unless it is in full screen even though the number of white pixels is approximately 98%.

Have you tried inverting the colours?

Re:UAC - A Double Edged Sword

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd tell you why that's a horrible idea, but I think it'll be more fun if it's a surprise.

Re:I knew!

[arglebargle_xiv]

It is a well-known fact that all Samsung software is utter crap.

We're bashing LG here, not Samsung. It's their turn next week, after we do Microsoft on Monday.

Re:UAC is for idiots

[arglebargle_xiv]

As what I'd consider a 'power user', one of the first things I do is turn that obnoxious thing off.

And I appreciate that, I really do, although I wish you had less crap on your machine, it's slowing down the warez site I'm running on it. Some of the other guys have been complaining as well.

Oh, and could you at least write or call your mother once a week or so, I'm getting sick of seeing her nagging in your inbox.

you're not good at this

[lucm]

Sounds like something a cool kid told you one day back in school, in front of pretty girls. I bet they laughed, and later that day gave him a blowjob duet while you were alone in your room playing with your Magic cards.