The monitor isn’t doing anything, it’s Windows doing this shit. The monitor just says to the PC “Hi, I’m an LG monitor, model number XYZ”. Every modern monitor does this. Windows then phones home and downloads a driver package for the monitor based on the brand and model, which includes this malware.
This is on both Microsoft for allowing this shit, and on LG for abusing the system.
Then again, if you’re still using Windows in 2026 you kinda deserve it.
Someone must look at the drivers vendors send them. If LG tells Microsoft “yes, that’s correct, all these old monitors now need this bundle function; it’s essential” and it doesn’t technically include malware… is there any way the Microsoft driver team can say “no?” I bet not.
That’s messed up. But also, whoever allowed this to ship probably had no choice.
16 Comments
MushuChupacabra@piefed.world · 32 pts · 25d
Understood.
Never buy LG, treat the brand as though it's already dead.
SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 25d
Also avoid Microsoft for not acting upon this known abuse vector.
Go Linux and own your PC again.
bitteroldcoot@piefed.social · 31 pts · 25d
But Microsoft knew about this problem for years. If anyone thinks lg isn’t paying MS to leave the back door open you are being naive.
Trampampoline@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 25d
You could tell me Microsoft uses indeginous tribespeople on human-sized hamster wheels for electricity and I'd see it as morally in their wheelhouse.
bitteroldcoot@piefed.social · 7 pts · 25d
So you're saying you didn't know this program was already operational??? But it's prisoners not tribespeople. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna48144469
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penal_treadmill
Trampampoline@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 25d
I forgot about that horror against humanity for a bit.
bitteroldcoot@piefed.social · 3 pts · 25d
No problem.
As a senior I just feel it’s my job to make sure we don’t forget.
schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 24d
I think there's an episode of Black Mirror where the only jobs available are content creator and generating electricity on a treadmill.
Cypher@aussie.zone · 14 pts · 25d
Wait till people notice the backdoor that Lenovo loads onto laptops via Windows Updates posing it as a driver
f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 25d
I know this one.
https://cybersecuritynews.com/lenovo-driver-terminate-edr-processes/
phoenixz@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 25d
So in other words: don't use LG products, also don't ever use any Microsoft products but we already knew that
umbrella@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 25d
malware fucking behavior
remember when society hated spyware?
schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 24d
This is adware.
Windows is spyware.
schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 24d
I just never gave my TV access to the internet. Are we now not supposed to give our monitors access to our PCs?
Been on Linux (Mint) for 2 years after a lifetime of Windows (starting with 3.1.) No regerts.
BorgDrone@feddit.nl · 8 pts · 24d
The monitor isn’t doing anything, it’s Windows doing this shit. The monitor just says to the PC “Hi, I’m an LG monitor, model number XYZ”. Every modern monitor does this. Windows then phones home and downloads a driver package for the monitor based on the brand and model, which includes this malware.
This is on both Microsoft for allowing this shit, and on LG for abusing the system.
Then again, if you’re still using Windows in 2026 you kinda deserve it.
brucethemoose@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 25d
I wonder what Windows Update policy actually is.
Someone must look at the drivers vendors send them. If LG tells Microsoft “yes, that’s correct, all these old monitors now need this bundle function; it’s essential” and it doesn’t technically include malware… is there any way the Microsoft driver team can say “no?” I bet not.
That’s messed up. But also, whoever allowed this to ship probably had no choice.