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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.

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  1. Brian Fox is a Black Man by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Brian Fox wrote the GNU Bash shell. If you've ever used Linux or OSX, you've used his software.