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Lenovo PCs ship with adware that destroys system security, breaks HTTPS

2015-02-19 18:17:39| Extremetech

Lenovo's consumer laptops are loaded with adware that fundamentally compromises system security and transmits encrypted information to a third-party vendor. Lenovo's response thus far is to pretend the problem doesn't exist and that consumers knowingly chose to buy hardware with non-functioning browser safeguards.

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