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China can’t force Trojans to be installed on your PC. The fact that you believe that nonsense tells me you’re a fucking idiot.
Mate, if you are dim enough to think an update can't contain malicious code I have a heap of bridges to sell you.
Given you probably don't understand software security but it's fairly common attack vector.
https://www.hackerone.com/knowledge-center/supply-chain-attacks-impact-examples-and-6-preventive-measures
I know an update can contain malicious code, I’m saying you’re an idiot for thinking Todd Sweeney is going to go to prison so that China can steal data from a bunch of fat sweaty dudes.
Your comment is even more fucking idiotic when you consider Microsoft works with the NSA, and Recall will archive everything you do on your Windows PC for them to peruse at will without a warrant.