5 December 2017

HP Installs System-Slowing Spyware On Its PCs Without Consent

By benbam

On the heels ofĀ Lenovo’s massive $3.5 million fine forĀ preinstallingĀ adware on laptops without usersā€˜ consent,Ā Hewlett-Packard is jumping in with both feet when it comes toĀ installing spyware on its PCs without the consumer’s permission.

The software, which was first identified on November 15 of this year, is calledĀ ā€œHP Touchpoint Analytics Serviceā€Ā and appears to replace the self-managed HP Touchpoint Manager solution. According to the official productivity description, it features ā€œthe tools you need to ensure all your managed devices’ security — and brings you greater peace of mindā€.Ā The problem is, it’s installing itself without permission and is wreaking havoc on customers’ systems.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-12-04/wreaking-havoc-hp-installs-system-slowing-spyware-its-pcs-without-consent