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No, Samsung Isn't Installing Keyloggers on Laptops

by Terrence O'Brien on March 31, 2011 at 02:05 PM

You might have heard yesterday that Samsung was installing keyloggers on its laptops, triggering a massive outcry from the blogosphere. Turns out it's not true. The software used to detect the keylogger was fooled by a language-support folder related to Microsoft's Live apps. The detector, VIPRE, was triggered by an empty folder folder called "SL" in the Windows directory. We think the Internet owes Samsung an apology.

Tags: keylogger, laptops, samsung, security, top

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