Article 3N35 'Superfish'-style vulnerability found in games and parental control software

'Superfish'-style vulnerability found in games and parental control software

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Alex Hern
from Technology | The Guardian on (#3N35)

Komodia's SSL hijacking package that could leave users open to security breach discovered in other software besides Lenovo-bundled adware

A serious security problem caused by advertising software installed on Lenovo laptops is more widespread than first thought, security researchers have warned.

The 'Superfish' vulnerability affected dozens of laptops shipped between September and December 2014, exposing users to a hijacking technique that is also now thought to affect parental control tools and other adware programmes.

Related: Lenovo apologises for security-busting adware, offers 'incomplete' removal instructions

Related: Lenovo demonstrates that malware is big business

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