23-02-2015 13:27 via feeds.theguardian.com

'Superfish'-style vulnerability found in games and parental control software

Komodia’s SSL hijacking package that could leave users open to security breach discovered in other software besides Lenovo-bundled adware
A serious security problem caused by advertising software installed on Lenovo laptops is more widespread than first thought, security researchers have warned.The ‘Superfish’ vulnerability affected dozens of laptops shipped between September and December 2014, exposing users to a hijacking technique that is also now thought to affect parental control tool
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