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===Controversial background services=== | ===Controversial background services=== | ||
In October 2023, a user reported that Brave Browser had installed multiple binaries and services running in the background, which were updating themselves without their knowledge.<ref>https://community.brave.com/t/brave-has-become-malware/510414</ref> Upon further investigation, the user discovered that '''six services''' were operating with '''local system privileges''': | In October 2023, a user reported that Brave Browser had installed multiple binaries and services running in the background, which were updating themselves without their knowledge.<ref>{{Cite web |date=Oct 2023 |title=Brave has become malware |url=https://community.brave.com/t/brave-has-become-malware/510414 |url-status=live |access-date=15 Mar 2025 |website=[[Brave Community]]}}</ref> Upon further investigation, the user discovered that '''six services''' were operating with '''local system privileges''': | ||
*'''Brave Elevation Service (Local System)''' | *'''Brave Elevation Service (Local System)''' | ||