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0 pointsmatheusmoreira4y ago0 comments

> Many games package in outright spyware that siphon all kinds of data off your machine including browsing history.

Please post details. Were they literally mining user data?

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The spyware is called Red Shell and it got packaged with a bunch of popular games. Yes, it mines user data.

Thanks for the reference.

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0 pointsmatheusmoreira4y ago0 comments

> Many games package in outright spyware that siphon all kinds of data off your machine including browsing history.

Please post details. Were they literally mining user data?

The spyware is called Red Shell and it got packaged with a bunch of popular games. Yes, it mines user data.

Thanks for the reference.

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