Microsoft has come under fire after releasing the Bing Wallpaper app, which has been described by Windows developer Rafael Rivera as a “nightmare for user’s security and privacy”. Critics say the app installs Bing Visual Search, a geolocation web API and tries to change browser settings, potentially breaching privacy and security. Rivera called Bing Wallpaper a “malicious app” and recommended blocking forcibly installed extensions in Chrome or Firefox.
The Internet Compares Microsoft’s Bing Wallpaper App to Malware
Bing Wallpaper app comes with questionable features such as automatic installation of Bing Visual Search, a web geolocation API, and mechanisms to push users towards
