http://www.golem.de/news/windows-lg-software-macht-computer-anfaellig-fuer-angriffe-1504- 113450.html Published: 12/04/2015 12:03
An add-on software for LG Monitor disabled UAC of Windows completely. This could easily obtain unauthorized access to the system.
A Windows system without activated UAC represents an increased risk. Unauthorized can easily gain access to a foreign system and install any program code. The German-born developer Christopher Bachner noticed how a LG Software User Account Control shuts off completely. He has reported in his blog about it and made a video as a proof online.
Bachner recently had a display of LG bought that has a particularly broad picture. To hide the screen surface can be optimally used, the unit comes with a matching Windows software. This allows a split-screen mode to easily display a second desktop on the screen.
LG software turned UAC off completely
After installing the LG software Bachner was rather by accident that UAC was not turned on. He tested his system and soon found out that the split-screen software from LG is responsible. He used the software on a Windows 10 system and tested it on a computer with Windows 8.1. On both systems, the same picture showed. Whether the problem occurs in Windows 7, it has not been tested. First uninstall the software can eliminate the problem.
Before installing the software, UAC of Windows is activated. For this he shows in his video that entry from the Control Panel. After installing the LG software UAC was disabled completely. LG denies the incident described by Bachner. Therefore, he has documented the whole thing with a video recording.
The User Account Control is designed to better protect Windows systems against the invasion of malicious software and was introduced with Windows Vista. It is intended to make it easier for users to operate the Windows system without administrator rights without considerable loss of ease of use. (Ip)
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