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Post by Cullyn Of Cerrmor on Feb 21, 2015 13:15:21 GMT 9.5
Are YOU under threat from a Superfish attack? Lenovo PCs may have adware – and a 'horrifically dangerous' security flaw
Superfish is designed to place adverts into Google search results
It affects Internet Explorer and Google Chrome in recent Lenovo PCs
It also allows hackers to impersonate certificates of encrypted sites
This means they can steal data such as bank details and passwords
Lenovo claims the software does not 'substantiate security concerns'
By ELLIE ZOLFAGHARIFARD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 07:08 EST, 20 February 2015 | UPDATED: 12:53 EST, 20 February 2015 Lenovo has come under fire for selling laptops that come pre-installed with a 'horrifically dangerous' software named Superfish. The Chinese computer manufacturer says Superfish helps users find products online by analysing images and presenting similar, cheaper products. But security analysts claim that what Superfish actually does is serve intrusive ads, as well as compromise private information such as bank details and passwords. Click Here to Read More: Follow us: @mailonline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
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Post by TellingBird on Mar 24, 2015 3:15:59 GMT 9.5
Thanks Brother, Timely information, especially in this place in time, with the internet, no one can ever get too much help with security tips!
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Post by Willow on Mar 24, 2015 7:49:11 GMT 9.5
use the new search engine "DuckDuck Go" - they dont track you and probably not vulnerable to this type of attack duckduckgo.com/
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