[alyandon]

I needed a USB to serial converter and specifically went out of my way to ensure I did not purchase a FTDI based one exactly because of that malicious driver incident.

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I have used products that are powered by Microchip MCP2200, SiLabs CP2102, Prolific PL2303, or WCH CH341, it's easy to stay away from FTDI ;-)