JMH Emeritus, Contributor Joined Apr 2, 2012 Posts 7,197 Feb 23, 2015 #1 For a period of several months, Lenovo shipped numerous laptop models with a piece of adware that broke HTTPS browsing and put users at risk. Now, the company has apologized to customers and provided them with instructions on how to remove the application. Lenovo preloaded the WindowShopper browser add-on from Superfish thinking that customers would enjoy its features. However, many users were annoyed by it and started complaining on the Chinese manufacturer’s forums. After security researchers analyzed the software, they realized that it poses serious risks. Click to expand... Feedback Friday: Lenovo Preinstalled Superfish Adware on Laptops ? Reactions | SecurityWeek.Com
For a period of several months, Lenovo shipped numerous laptop models with a piece of adware that broke HTTPS browsing and put users at risk. Now, the company has apologized to customers and provided them with instructions on how to remove the application. Lenovo preloaded the WindowShopper browser add-on from Superfish thinking that customers would enjoy its features. However, many users were annoyed by it and started complaining on the Chinese manufacturer’s forums. After security researchers analyzed the software, they realized that it poses serious risks. Click to expand... Feedback Friday: Lenovo Preinstalled Superfish Adware on Laptops ? Reactions | SecurityWeek.Com