Seriously, Another One?!

Right, listen up. Because apparently some people need it spelled out for them in crayon. Dell’s pre-installed Revault software – that crapware you can’t easily get rid of – has a bunch of vulnerabilities. Like, *multiple*. These aren’t just minor annoyances; they let hackers completely bypass Windows login screens on certain Dell laptops. Think about that for a second.

Basically, this Revault thing is supposed to handle some authentication stuff, but it’s riddled with holes bigger than my patience. Attackers can exploit these flaws (using local access, so physically being at the machine – not remotely, thankfully… *yet*) to steal credentials or just straight-up log in as anyone. It affects a whole bunch of models, including some high-end Precision and XPS laptops. Fantastic.

Dell released updates back in August (because they probably knew about this for ages), but you know how it is: most people don’t bother updating until something explodes. So, if you have a Dell laptop, especially one from the affected series, UPDATE YOUR DAMN SOFTWARE. And maybe question why your machine came with bloatware that actively makes it *less* secure in the first place.

Oh, and there’s some talk about how this software is used by other manufacturers too. So, don’t think you’re safe just because you didn’t buy a Dell. This whole thing is just… infuriating. Honestly, it’s like they *want* your data stolen.

Source: BleepingComputer – Revault Flaws Let Hackers Bypass Windows Login on Dell Laptops

Speaking of security failures, I once had to deal with a sysadmin who thought taping a password to his monitor was “good enough” protection. Good *enough*?! The man deserved everything he got when someone walked by and just… read it. Some people are beyond help. And Dell installing this crapware? It’s right up there.

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