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Pre-Infected PCs Expose Flaws In Global Supply Chain

Posted on September 17, 2012 by John in News

On Thursday, researchers at Microsoft said they found PCs and laptops in China that were embedded with malicious software before they had reached consumers. The computer virus could allow a hacker to switch on a microphone or Webcam, record keystrokes and access users’ login credentials and online bank accounts. Microsoft’s findings highlighted what experts say […]

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