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Lenovo faces suit over spyware
2015-03-20 07:48:54| Wireless - Topix.net
A California law firm has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the computer manufacturer Lenovo for the recent Superfish spyware fiasco. Lenovo, a China-based company with offices in Danbury and North Carolina, has come under fire in recent weeks for installing the Superfish software in Windows-based laptops sold by the company from September through January.
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Lenovo Rapped for Preinstalling Spyware
2015-02-20 00:54:58| TechNewsWorld
Lenovo has come under fire for preinstalling spyware on some of its laptops. The software, Superfish, uses the same techniques cybercriminals often employ to crack encrypted traffic. "Superfish is purposely designed to bypass the security of HTTPS websites in a manner that would allow malware and attackers to also bypass the security provided by HTTPS," said Bluebox cofounder Adam Ely.
Sophisticated Global Spyware Operation Linked to NSA
2015-02-17 19:03:38| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
"Equation group is probably one of the most sophisticated cyber attack groups in the world," Kaspersky said.
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Sophisticated Global Spyware Operation Linked to NSA
2015-02-17 19:03:38| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
"Equation group is probably one of the most sophisticated cyber attack groups in the world," Kaspersky said.
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EFF: ComputerCOP Security Software 'Actually Just Spyware'
2014-10-02 23:37:20| PC Magazine Security Product Guide
Often used by law enforcement as an "Internet safety" outreach program, ComputerCOP actually puts families in danger.
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