Posted on 05/07/2015 1:22:17 AM PDT by WhiskeyX
The Chinese PC manufacturer Lenovo has been accused of running a "massive security risk" after researchers found flaws in its software.
Three vulnerabilities could be exploited to install malware on users' systems or to hand attackers a measure of control over them, it was reported.
Lenovo acknowledged the findings and urged users to download a patch to resolve the issues.
The news follows revelations about pre-installed adware on Lenovo systems.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
“Flaw” by Design.
This is the risk posed by having abandoned our computer technology manufacturing capability here in the U.S.
Now all of our computer eequipment and hard drives are made by countries who are dying to have your personal identification.
China.? Insidious product problem? Say it isn’t so! /s
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