Superfish is the software pre-installed on Lenovo PCs that provides … – The Press

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Superfish is the software pre-installed on Lenovo PCs that jeopardizes the safety

The adware breaks encryption of Web sites to track navigation and propose targeted advertising

Lenovo publishes on Twitter instructions to allow owners of its portable remove the preinstalled software that potentially exposed them to hacking attacks and unauthorized activity monitoring. So the first manufacturer in the world of computer recognizes the error and apologizes for having provided a highly dangerous program, created by a company called Superfish.

The company based in Beijing runs for cover after the rain of criticism from practitioners of cyber-security about the ability of Superfish to track browsing to propose advertising related to what is displayed on the screen. In particular, the software uses algorithms that identify areas of pointing and suggest ads based on the images that users are looking at within the browser.

The problem is that this technology is able to interfere in connections protected by encryption, used by banking sites, e-commerce and others dealing with sensitive information, exposing the devices to big risks. The software has been included in some models of laptops consumables sold worldwide between September and December and has been disabled since January, after complaints from users.

According to the specialized website Ubuntu the problem occurs on Chrome and Internet Explorer, and is sure the Mozilla browser. In any case, you should uninstall the adware and run a virus scan.

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