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February 28, 2019 03:00 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/HNzOe391SUI/samsung-is-loading-mcafee-antivirus-software-on-smart-tvs
Samsung is Loading McAfee Antivirus Software On Smart TVs
Samsung is adding bloatware to its 2019 TVs because McAfee is paying them to do so. From a report: There is arguably no reason at all for Samsung to offer a third-party antivirus software for an operating system that is developed in house. Partnering with software vendors is fairly common practice for large hardware manufacturers. Laptop makers frequently preinstall bloatware in return for some sizable payouts and smartphone OEMs are no different. Samsung is now installing McAfee antivirus software on its 2019 TV lineup. Samsung is claiming something to the effect of wanting to protect users from malware. On the surface that makes sense, but Samsung is running its very own Tizen OS on all of its TVs. Instead of adding more junk to a TV, why not just improve the OS? The answer though is very self explanatory. Samsung would not receive a payout from McAfee if it did not install the unneeded software.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/HNzOe391SUI/samsung-is-loading-mcafee-antivirus-software-on-smart-tvs
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