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Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro is full of fail
2018-01-29 18:57

Lenovo Fingerprint Manager Pro, a piece of software that allows users to log into their PCs or authenticate to configured websites using fingerprint recognition, has been found seriously wanting...

Hard-coded Password Lets Attackers Bypass Lenovo's Fingerprint Scanner
2018-01-29 14:03

Lenovo has recently rolled out security patches for a severe vulnerability in its Fingerprint Manager Pro software that could allow leak sensitive data stored by the users. Fingerprint Manager Pro...

Lenovo Fixes Hardcoded Password Flaw Impacting ThinkPad Fingerprint Scanners
2018-01-27 01:07

Lenovo said nearly a dozen ThinkPad and ThinkCentre laptops contain a hardcoded password flaw.

Lenovo Patches Networking OS Vulnerability Dating Back to 2004
2018-01-16 20:56

A bug in Lenovo’s Enterprise Networking Operating System could allow an attacker to launch an authentication bypass attack.

Backdoor Found in Lenovo, IBM Switches
2018-01-15 15:35

A high severity vulnerability described as a backdoor has been patched in several Flex System, RackSwitch and BladeCenter switches from Lenovo and IBM. read more

Lenovo Quietly Patches Massive Bug Impacting Its Android Tablets and Zuk, Vibe Phones
2017-10-17 13:00

Lenovo customers are being told to update their Android tablets and handsets to protect themselves against a handful of critical vulnerabilities impacting tens of millions of vulnerable Lenovo devices.

Lenovo, FTC to Settle Superfish Adware Complaint (InfoRiskToday)
2017-09-06 14:03

Superfish Used a Self-Signed Root Certificate to Inspect All TrafficLenovo will pay $3.5 million to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and 32 states to settle a case brought against it over...

Lenovo settles FTC charges it harmed consumers with preinstalled software (Help Net Security)
2017-09-06 12:30

Lenovo has agreed to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission and 32 State Attorneys General that the company harmed consumers by pre-loading software on some laptops that compromised...

Lenovo Settles FTC Charges Over Superfish Adware (Security Week)
2017-09-06 10:13

Lenovo has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Attorneys General in 32 states regarding the company’s decision to preinstall man-in-the-middle (MitM) software on...

Local Root Exploit Found on Lenovo Smartphone (Security Week)
2017-07-03 15:10

The Lenovo VIBE smartphone was found to include vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker with physical access to the device to gain root privileges. read more