Microsoft has been caught installing updates onto Windows 7 and 8 computers that effectively introduce the same diagnostic telemetry technology used in Windows 10. It indiscriminately uploads data to Microsoft's servers, a major privacy concern for many.
Forbes reports on the discovery made by gHacks this week. A few days ago, Windows 7 and 8 users were likely prompted to restart to install updates. A usual occurrence for those operating systems, many probably did so without knowing what lay inside.
The updates in question are KB3068708, KB3022345, KB3075249 and KB3080149. Between them, they install the Diagnostics and Telemetry tracking service that is such a controversial component of Windows 10. Once installed, it immediately begins phoning home to Microsoft — apparently with no option to stop it.
The data goes to "vortex-win.data.microsoft.com" and "settings-win.data.microsoft.com." It bypasses Windows system files that ordinarily could allow users to prevent their device from connecting to those servers, ensuring that the data is always uploaded.
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/technology/not-just-10-microsoft-caught-spying-on-windows-7-and-8-users-too/article/442519#ixzz3kQmRXjwn
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