Dell computers bundled with backdoor that blurts hardware fingerprint to websites

The Register
Nov 24, 2015, 8:18 pm251 pts
How it works Analysis Dell ships Windows computers with software that lets websites slurp up the machine's exact specifications, warranty status, and other details without the user knowing.…

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