As it seems Samsung has finally decided to admit and address the issue presented with Windows Update. The company said it would release a patch that would re-enable the default Windows behavior.
Samsung had some adventures this week when it was revealed that the software it works more like bloatware than a regular updater.
To be more precise the company's SWUpdate, the software that updates Samsung computers with their drivers και τα επιλεγμένα προlettercompany, disables Windows Update on some computers.
The company initially denied that its software did so, later attempted to justify this behavior, saying it was necessary to ensure the stability of the drivers on its computers.
- Read the whole story: Samsung Bloatware disables Windows Update
Finally, it seems that the Korean company caved. In a statement sent to VB the manufacturer stated that it will release a information which will fix the problem by re-enabling Windows Update which should have been on by default anyway.
The full company statement:
Samsung is committed to security and continues to appreciate its collaboration with Microsoft. We will issue a patch with Samsung's software update process and computers will revert to recommended auto-settings via Windows Update within a few days. The company remains dedicated to providing a user-friendly experience and encourages our customers to ask questions about each product or their concerns directly at 1-800-SAMMSUNG.
This is taking responsibility… But it came a little late after the internet buzzed. The first behavior of the company was the attempt to deny, and justify the fact.
But we believe that trust in the customer is gaining from small details that make the difference.
It would be much more honest, direct acceptance and direct ownership rather than attempts to distract users.
Such facts, however, show how important the presence of aka hackers or pentesters is, and how much immediate security gaps can help.
