Rootkit on a Brand new Toshiba laptop

Re:Rootkit on a Brand new Toshiba laptop by xyzzyz on Saturday April 30, 2011 @11:24AM (#2500790)

This is fucking outrageous. Imagine what would have ensued if new cars were equipped with concealed GPS tracker, which sends location info to some unknown place, along with pictures taken by hidden camera, without any clue given to owners.

I do not give a shit if it actually helps one to recover a stolen laptop, when I am not even told about this, let alone given the possibility to opt out.

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Re:Rootkit on a Brand new Toshiba laptop by cooldeal on Saturday April 30, 2011 @11:46AM (#2500831)

I think you haven't heard of OnStar, have you?

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Re:Rootkit on a Brand new Toshiba laptop by trafficlight on Saturday April 30, 2011 @11:59AM (#2500868)

But it's pretty obvious that your car is equipped with OnStar. Plus, you have to pay for that service.

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Re:Rootkit on a Brand new Toshiba laptop by xyzzyz on Saturday April 30, 2011 @12:19PM (#2500907)

I actually haven't, but it is not available here where I live.

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