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Brave browser quietly slips a VPN service onto your Windows PC (www.androidcentral.com)
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[–] kautau@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Showing in app ads is one thing. Installing a Trojan specifically meant to circumvent App Store ad requirements is another. Windows 11, and most MS products at this point are ad delivery platforms, but they still follow the rules of app stores with the basic requirement of “shows in app ads” and “won’t try to inject a Trojan that beats your phone’s app sandboxing”