Samsung installs keylogger on its laptop computers

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    Date: 
    31 March 2011

    While setting up a new Samsung computer laptop with model number R525 in early February 2011, I came across an issue that mirrored what Sony BMG did six years ago. After the initial set up of the laptop, I installed licensed commercial security software and then ran a full system scan before installing any other software. The scan found two instances of a commercial keylogger called StarLogger installed on the brand new laptop. Files associated with the keylogger were found in a c:\windows\SL directory.

    According to a Starlogger description, StarLogger records every keystroke made on your computer on every window, even on password protected boxes.