The action to, by default, add additional network interfaces to my machine, that given that the updater has the permissions to install, also has the permissions to activate, could at any point send all traffic on my machine through that Wireguard tunnel that I did not knowingly authorize the install of. I didn't install a VPN Provider when I installed Brave, I installed a browser. In order to install a service, Brave's update agent must have Administrator level privileges on the system, which is how it is setup on the default system-wide install. But don't worry, I won't flip the switch until you tell me to. Don't worry I won't turn it on unless you tell me to, but if I do, then all your traffic will pass through me. Unsolicited, a company, whether I trust them or not, has said "Hey, I'm gonna install this network interface on your computer.
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