allheart55 Cindy E

You keep editing your posts after I have already replied AND then you explain it!:ouch:

There is no doubt over the last 24 hours or so you have heard and read a lot about this entire Superfish malware incident with Lenovo. Lenovo has released a few different statements over that same period of time plus they have been active on social media eventually taking ownership of the poor decisions that were made. In addition, they have promised to move the discussion forward within the industry relating to what is pre-installed on consumer computers. Of course, as a couple of commenters have said on our site and social media, Lenovo’s actions will speak louder than any apology they offer. The following is an official statement from Lenovo about the incident and wraps all the different sources up into one bundle. At Lenovo, we make every effort to provide a great user experience for our customers. We know that millions of people rely on our devices every day, and it is our responsibility to deliver quality, reliability, innovation and security to each and every customer. In our effort to enhance our user experience, we pre-installed a piece of third-party software, Superfish (based in Palo Alto, CA), on some of our consumer notebooks. We thought the product would enhance the shopping experience, as intended by Superfish. It did not meet our expectations or those of our customers. In reality, we had customer complaints about the software. We acted swiftly and decisively once these concerns began to be raised. We apologize for causing any concern to any users for any reason – and we are always trying to learn from experience and improve what we do and how we do it. Superfish technology does not profile nor monitor user behavior. It does not record user information. It does not know who the user is. Users are not tracked nor re-targeted. Every session is independent. Users are given a choice whether or not to use the product. We stopped the preloads beginning in January. We shut down the server connections that enable the software (also in January, and we are providing online resources to help users remove this software. Finally, we are working directly with Superfish and with other industry partners to ensure we address any possible security issues now and in the future. Detailed information on these activities and tools for software removal are available here: http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/superfish_uninstall To be clear: Lenovo never installed this software on any ThinkPad notebooks, nor any Lenovo desktops or smartphones. This software has never been installed on any enterprise product -- servers or storage -- and these products are in no way impacted. And, Superfish is no longer being installed on any Lenovo device. In addition, we are going to spend the next few weeks digging in on this issue, learning what we can do better. We will talk with partners, industry experts and our users. We will get their feedback. By the end of this month, we will announce a plan to help lead Lenovo and our industry forward with deeper knowledge, more understanding and even greater focus on issues surrounding adware, pre-installs and security. We are eager to be held accountable for our products, your experience and the results of this new effort. I am disappointed there is not anything in this statement about the certificate which was installed and allowed Superfish to monitor secure sessions on the computer. That by-passing of security with a bad certificate is a major concern in this situation. Lastly, just in case you wanted to see if a Lenovo product you purchased may have been affected we have been provided this list by Lenovo: G Series: G410, G510, G710, G40-70, G50-70, G40-30, G50-30, G40-45, G50-45 U Series: U330P, U430P, U330Touch, U430Touch, U530Touch Y Series: Y430P, Y40-70, Y50-70 Z Series: Z40-75, Z50-75, Z40-70, Z50-70 S Series: S310, S410, S40-70, S415, S415Touch, S20-30, S20-30Touch Flex Series: Flex2 14D, Flex2 15D, Flex2 14, Flex2 15, Flex2 14(BTM), Flex2 15(BTM), Flex 10 MIIX Series: MIIX2-8, MIIX2-10, MIIX2-11 YOGA Series: YOGA2Pro-13, YOGA2-13, YOGA2-11BTM, YOGA2-11HSW E Series: E10-30 http://winsupersite.com/hardware/lenovo-s-official-statement-about-superfish-incident-list-impacted-systems

Do you mean that it takes you to the speed test results instead of to Google ads? It sounds like you have a malware type of problem if you are getting redirects.

When you click on what, Gary? This link you have is the results of a speed test.

Huh? That's strange!

I'm probably not seeing it because I only use IE.

It takes me to the same page as above.

Two sisters, one blonde and one brunette, inherit the family ranch. Unfortunately, after just a few years, they are in financial trouble. In order to keep the bank from repossessing the ranch, they need to purchase a bull from the stockyard in a far town so that they can breed their own stock. They only have $600 left. Upon leaving, the brunette tells her sister, "When I get there, if I decide to buy the bull, I'll contact you to drive out after me and haul it home." The brunette arrives at the stockyard, inspects the bull, and decides she wants to buy it. The man tells her that he will sell it for $599, no less. After paying him, she drives to the nearest town to send her sister a telegram to tell her the news. She walks into the telegraph office and says, "I want to send a telegram to my sister telling her that I've bought a bull for our ranch. I need her to hitch the trailer to our pickup truck and drive out here so we can haul it home." The telegraph operator explains that he'll be glad to help her, then adds, "It's just 99 cents a word." Well, after paying for the bull, the brunette only has $1 left. She realizes that she'll only be able to send her sister one word. After a few minutes of thinking, she nods and says, "I want you to send her one word: comfortable." The operator shakes his head. 'How is she ever going to know that you want her to hitch the trailer to your pickup truck and drive out here to haul that bull back to your ranch if you send her just the word "comfortable?" The brunette explains, "My sister's blonde. The word's big. She'll read it very slowly ... com-for-da-bull."

I had to copy and paste the link, Rich.

Has your phone been spied on? A new report claims that British and US spies used the world's largest SIM manufacturer to potentially monitor a huge number of people through their phones. With some 450 networks using the SIM cards made by Gemalto, the NSA and GCHQ may have gained access to a phenomenal number of people's communications data, both voice and data. Gemalto has now come out and said that it is investigating The Intercept's report, which claimed that US and UK agencies used the technology to survey a large number of mobile phone communications without permission. Panic stations Gemalto said it had no idea that such activity was taking place. "We cannot at this early stage verify the findings of the publication and had no prior knowledge that these agencies were conducting this operation," it said in a statement. It added: "We take this publication very seriously and will devote all resources necessary to fully investigate and understand the scope of such sophisticated techniques." Neither GCHQ of America's National Security Agency have commented on allegations of the operation, which supposedly took place in 2010. While this has potentially major ramifications, it's also not all that surprising. Over the past couple of years we've learned a lot about the NSA's behaviour and the lengths it is willing to go to for surveillance. At this point, it would take something much bigger than this to shock us. http://www.techradar.com/us/news/phone-and-communications/were-your-calls-spied-on-world-s-largest-sim-maker-is-investigating-1285375?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=11262&utm_term=6728373&utm_content=23360

Microsoft vs. SuperFish Channeling Batman with shark repellent, Microsoft today has issued an update for its built-in Windows Defender product that eliminates the secret adware on Lenovo computers that has become a hot button topic over the last 48 hours. Richard provided detail and commentary on SuperFish yesterday, and then subsequently posted up a poll on What grade would you give Lenovo's response to the Superfish situation? If you own a Lenovo computer, make sure to update Windows Defender to get the bits designed to eliminate the threat. In brief, Lenovo started installing a special bit of adware, dubbed SuperFish, on its computers last year. The company came under scrutiny then, but the outcry was minor enough for it to ignore. However, after researchers dug deeper into the adware this week, it was found that the software did more than just insert ads into random web pages. In addition to serving online commercials that nobody wants, SuperFish also tampers with computer security in such a way that attackers could spy on all web browser traffic. So what you say? I have nothing to hide, you say? According to security experts, SuperFish allows attackers to see ALL the communication that's supposed to be confidential including banking transactions, passwords, emails, instant messages, and more. WindowsITPro expert, Troy Hunt, has promised in-depth coverage for SuperFish next week as part of his weekly Security Sense feature. http://winsupersite.com/windows/microsoft-vs-superfish

Eww, I couldn't even read the entire article. Sickening and disgusting! :real_anger:

Was Superfish given permission to issue its own certificates? Superfish was designed to help users find products by visually analysing images on the web to find the cheapest ones. Such adware is widely regarded in the industry as a form of malware because of the way it interacts with a person's laptop or PC. Security expert from Surrey University Prof Alan Woodward said: "It is annoying. It is not acceptable. It pops up adverts that you never asked for. It is like Google on steroids. Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31533028

Lenovo taken to task over 'malicious' adware Computer maker Lenovo has been forced to remove hidden adware that it was shipping on its laptops and PCs after users expressed anger. The adware - dubbed Superfish - was potentially compromising their security, said experts. The hidden software was also injecting adverts on to browsers using techniques more akin to malware, they added. Lenovo faces questions about why and for how long it was pre-installed on machines - and what data was collected. The company told the BBC in a statement: "Lenovo removed Superfish from the preloads of new consumer systems in January 2015. At the same time Superfish disabled existing Lenovo machines in the market from activating Superfish. Source : http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31533028

I see something briefly, for about 2 seconds before it disappears, Rich. (A url with something about double ad click and a bunch of letters and numbers....) Opt Out page - Google

"Redefining the language".....

There's no right click Google search for IE but there is Ad Block Plus for IE, Bob. https://adblockplus.org/releases/adblock-plus-12-for-internet-explorer-released

Yeah, they have requested a fix through an auto update. They don't have one yet. Browser pop ups? WOW! Sounds like some malware (spyware, adware) to me..... :real_anger:

I'll never buy another HP. Too many problems. As for Lenovo, did you see what the Superfish software actually is?

:big_ha:I do the same thing. All of mine take 3 AAA batteries.

I use these all of the time when I'm working inside of a computer tower.

http://imgur.com/dIleurM

You know its cold when someone pulls out of their parking spot and leaves this behind. http://imgur.com/dIleurM

Shame on Lenovo. To think I was just looking for a good deal on a Lenovo laptop for my husband. I was going to replace his Windows 7 Toshiba for a Lenovo. Hewlett Packard is almost as bad when it comes to junkware. Maybe I should just take another look at Dell.