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The forum thread discusses concerns about Lenovo preinstalling adware, specifically Superfish, which hijacks encrypted HTTPS sessions and creates security vulnerabilities that could facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks. The original poster shares a related article and a guide on removing the adware, prompting others to express surprise and concern about Lenovo’s history with potential spying and security issues dating back years. Overall, the discussion reflects apprehension over Lenovo’s security practices and warnings about additional risks associated with their devices.
ussnorway

ussnorway

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Thanks for the post Sonny... I'm not a fan of Lenovo but this does surprise me.
 

Sonny

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Thanks ussnorway, I am also surprised by it.
 

Trouble

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This isn't the first time that Lenovo has been suspected of this type of behavior.
All you have to do is Google, Lenovo + Spying + Firmware
and you'll find articles dating all the way back to 2006, relating concerns from various Government Agencies in the U.S., Australia, the U.K., and others who have express concerns over various potential such inclusions in Lenovo products.
Personally... I'd never own one. Which is a shame, as they make some pretty nice devices.
 

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