Lenovo’s security debacle reveals blurred boundary between adware and malware

[Kevin Lancaster]

Lenovo’s security debacle reveals blurred boundary between adware and malware

While some software such as virus scanners can be useful, Lenovo has discovered just how badly it can backfire when including insufficiently tested – or just plain malicious – software

 

[Wall]

I just got a Lenovo T420i company laptop, what do I need to know?

 

[biometrics]

Just check if Superfish is installed in Control Panel/Programs. Thinkpads were not affected though.

 

[Wall]

Just check if Superfish is installed in Control Panel/Programs. Thinkpads were not affected though.

Thanks, I just checked and I'm fine. Superfish isn't installed.

 

[elvis_presley]

The entire Superfish thing was badly reported and massively overhyped - for some context and sanity check out Steve Gibson's analysis on the latest Security Now at twit.tv

 

[bruce_the_loon]

Well, at least it got one good thing done. Lenovo has now committed to removing all bloatware from their machines once they start shipping with Windows 10. Now if only the other laptop manufacturers will do so as well.

 

[LOM]

I just got a Lenovo T420i company laptop, what do I need to know?

Go here in all your browsers:
https://filippo.io/Badfish/

 

[cfilorux]

Brave new world

Le nouveau monde brave

 

[cfilorux]

Bloatware removal for Lenovo laptops

I've found a great bloatware remover for lenovo laptops! https://getfedora.org/ If you don't like that, try http://xubuntu.org/. Guaranteed to remove all except the toughest NSA disk and BIOS firmware.

 

[WireFree]

This is a good example of why computer hardware should not be bundled with an operating system and software. The OS and software should be sold separately. You can then either buy the hardware vendor's modified version of Windows, the vanilla clean Windows from Microsoft, or another OS (like Linux or BSD).

Anyway, how clean and secure is Android on most smartphones and tablets?

All software cannot be trusted if it has been modified by a middle man between the software OS vendor and the end user. All users, whether you prefer Windows or another OS, should have a vested interest in not allowing middle men involved.

 

[Sapphiron]

This is why you ALWAYS format your PC using a generic install disk.