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Microsoft just took a major step towards rooting out the Superfish adware, which exposed Lenovo users to man-in-the-middle attacks. Researchers are reporting that Windows Defender, Microsoft's onboard anti-virus software, is now actively removing the Superfish software that came pre-installed on many Lenovo computers.
Additionally, Windows Defender will reset any SSL certificates that were circumvented by Superfish, restoring the system to proper working order. It's a crucial fix, as many security professionals had been struggling to find a reliable method for consistently and completely undoing the harmful effects of the program.
To make sure the fix takes effect, any Superfish-affected Windows users should update their version of Windows Defender within the program and scan as soon as possible. You can see if you're affected by the program here.
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Additionally, Windows Defender will reset any SSL certificates that were circumvented by Superfish, restoring the system to proper working order. It's a crucial fix, as many security professionals had been struggling to find a reliable method for consistently and completely undoing the harmful effects of the program.
To make sure the fix takes effect, any Superfish-affected Windows users should update their version of Windows Defender within the program and scan as soon as possible. You can see if you're affected by the program here.
Microsoft has updated Windows Defender to root out the Superfish adware
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