This is so much worse that the title makes it out to be:

  1. Your OS installs malware (technically manufacturers software) from a 3rd party vendor in background, zero user interaction
  2. Happens as soon as you or anyone with physical access plug in a device into the HDMI port
  3. That malware has internet and full system access, no sandboxing
  4. It starts with every system boot
  5. This software gets installed when you plug in a new LG monitor
  6. OR ALREADY HAD AN OLDER LG MONITOR PLUGGED IN, BECAUSE LG APPARENTLY ROLLED THIS OUT FOR MANY OLDER MODELS TOO!!
  7. And yes, if you think that's horrendous, as mentioned in the video below, that also applies to 'Professional' LG monitors!

GamersNexus has a video diving deeper into what LG did here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9uefFYe6bM