Read this one. So you think Win 10 is OK, eh? I sent my Lenovo T540 back & took the 15% hit. The keyboard was enough. I have lost faith in what comes out of Lenovo, simply I don't believe them anymore. I am glad I sent it back after I see where Win 10 is headed. That just adds fuel to the fire. Think I eventually headed to a version of Linux. http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2015/08/windows_10_privacy_ problems_here_s_how_bad_they_are_and_how_to_plug_them.single.html Jim Ussailis PS When inserting this link check that there is just a '_' between privacy and problems. Original email: ----------------- From: Robert Heller heller at deepsoft.com Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 09:21:03 -0400 To: jwerner at jwdp.com, Hidden-discuss at mm01.tnrnet.com Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Lenovo does it again! At Sat, 15 Aug 2015 07:25:56 -0400 jwerner at jwdp.com wrote: > > This vulnerability depends on a specific feature in Windows 8 and 10 > that is meant to let OEMs provide anti-theft capabilities in firmware > (how ironic!). So even on a system with the rogue firmware, Linux > should not be affected, nor should Windows 7 for that matter. This *sounds* like Microsoft is in on the deal, since the "specific feature in Windows 8 and 10" is presumably something Microsoft added... > > Also, according to Lenovo, this was only applied to consumer products, > not the "Think" lines, which are designed mostly for professionals and > enterprises. That was also the case with Superfish. > > So you are almost certainly safe, but that doesn't change the fact that > Lenovo clearly has no regard for the safety or privacy of their > customers and simply cannot be trusted. > > Jan Werner > _____________ > > Robert Heller wrote: > > At Fri, 14 Aug 2015 19:19:47 -0400 jwerner at jwdp.com wrote: > > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> I used Lenovo computers almost exclusively for years, but after the > >> Superfish fiasco early this year, I swore off ever using them again. > >> > >> And now, here's news that they have gone even further, by adding a > >> feature to the BIOS of some of their computers that injects crapware > >> even if you wipe the disk and do a clean installation of Windows. > > > > What happens if you do a clean install of Linux? > > > > For me Lenovo *laptops* have become the only real option, but I never buy new > > computers and never run MS-Windows on them -- I only even run Linux. As far > > as I know, only Lenovo laptops still have trackpoints and three buttons -- I > > won't use a touch pad -- I just don't have the 'touch' for one. And I make > > heavy use of a real middle button (and don't use or like scroll wheels). > > > >> > >> This introduces a critical vulnerability that cannot be removed by any > >> normal procedures, including a full system re-installation, so anyone > >> who has purchased a Lenovo Windows computer in the past year definitely > >> needs to find out if they are affected and if so, apply the fix ASAP. > >> > >> This hasn't received the publicity that Superfish got, although it is > >> far more insidious. > >> > >> Ars Technica provides a fairly technical explanation and also links to > >> pages on Lenovo's site where you can find out if your system is affected > >> and in some cases download a fix. > >> > >> http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/08/lenovo-used-windows-an ti-theft-feature-to-install-persistent-crapware/ > >> > >> or: http://tinyurl.com/qcaff6t > >> > >> There is just no way to trust a company that can do this kind of thing. > >> > >> > >> Jan Werner > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > >> > >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. > >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > >> > >> > > > > -- Robert Heller -- 978-544-6933 Deepwoods Software -- Custom Software Services http://www.deepsoft.com/ -- Linux Administration Services heller at deepsoft.com -- Webhosting Services _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail