Logitech Blames 'Inexcusable Mistake' After Certificate Expiry Breaks macOS Apps
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Logitech users on macOS found themselves locked out of their mouse customizations yesterday after the company let a security certificate expire, breaking both its Logi Options+ and G HUB configuration apps. Logitech devices like its MX Master series mice and MX Keys keyboards stopped working properly as a result of the oversight, with users unable to access their custom scrolling setup, button mappings, and gestures.
  • violentfart@lemmy.worldEnglish
    37·
    16 days ago

    Expired certs are a telling indicator of workplace chaos. This happens when good developers are replaced with much cheaper contractors, and all the shit the original devs did on the side gets lost.

    It’s not the contractors’ fault. It’s short-sighted management that piss off good workers who can choose where they want to work.

    • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
      10·
      16 days ago

      On the Mac, an expired cert should prevent new installations by default, but for existing installs it shouldn’t have had any effect. Logitech did something wonky here that prevented existing driver installs from working at all.

      • Arcane2077@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        41·
        15 days ago

        💯 this. Logitech’s malware isn’t as harmful on macos as on windows, but by god they’re trying

  • DeltronZero@lemmy.caEnglish
    111·
    16 days ago

    For anyone looking for alternatives, LinearMouse is the best FOSS option (although I couldn’t get it to recognize the thumb button on my Logitech M720 Triathlon so this may extend to the Mx Master line as well)

    Alternatively, BetterMouse ($7.99) and SteerMouse ($19.99) are solid options too. Both come with a free trial, 7 days, and 30 days respectively.