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LG Update Allegedly Installs Unwanted McAfee Software

LG is under scrutiny after reports that certain LG monitors installed an application via a Windows-driven update that displayed unsolicited McAfee trial pop-ups without a consent dialog. US channel Gamers Nexus documented the issue after buying an UltraGear 34GX900A-B, observing McAfee pop-ups on 31 of 32 boots and reporting the app requested broad system access. LG says the installs used Microsoft's Hardware Support App framework and that its App Installer has been running since 2024; the company denies programs were installed without user consent and says McAfee advertising was removed on July 13, 2026. Journalists and researchers raised privacy and GDPR concerns, citing possible data-collection permissions and voice-recording language in LG's webOS terms. The episode has revived scrutiny from media and legal authorities, including action by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Study: Deepfake Voice Scams Could Cost Americans $40B

An Insuranceopedia analysis estimates deepfake voice scams could cost Americans about $39.7 billion per year in a base-case scenario, using FTC median loss figures and surveys showing widespread exposure. The study cites research from Hiya, McAfee, the FTC, and U.S. Census data, and reports that roughly 25% of Americans received a deepfake voice call in the past year and that 77% of those victims reported losing money. Regulators and platforms are responding: the FCC adopted strengthened Know-Your-Customer rules for voice providers and proposed additional rules to hold providers accountable, while platforms have expanded likeness-detection tools. The article provides consumer tips to verify callers and avoid rapid-payment scams.

Pat McAfee Show Posts Best Quarter as Netflix Circles

ESPN reported that The Pat McAfee Show averaged 520,000 viewers in Q1 2026 — its best quarter ever — with record monthly averages in January, February and March and year-over-year gains of 16%, 28% and 25% respectively. The performance helped drive a broader 14% rise in ESPN’s daily studio programming. Industry coverage reports Netflix is the frontrunner to sign McAfee after his ESPN contract ends in 2028; Ari Emanuel (TKO’s executive chairman) is involved and is said to be positioning the next agreement as a broader platform partnership rather than a standard talent deal. The data both validates ESPN’s reported $85 million investment and quantifies what the network could lose: McAfee’s show outpaced most daily studio programs except late-night SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt. Carucci Consultants’ Jean Carucci is quoted on McAfee’s audience strategy and advertiser appeal.