Update on Superfish/Komodia Malware – How to find and remove it
As we get more details about the ugly Superfish debacle, it’s become apparent that the impact of this malware extends further than a limited amount of laptops compromised by a manufacturer (Lenovo) eager to monetize customer’s screen space. Lenovo says it only wanted to “enhance the online shopping experience” for its users. (Of course, as many of us have learned, if it “enhances the online experience” it should immediately raise security suspicions). The other two companies involved are search startup Superfish (whose eponymous software is the malware in question), and a software “solution provider” Komodia. Superfish used one of Komodia’s software development kit, which is clearly identified as an SSL Hijacker, in its adware. Lenovo factory-installed the Superfish “visual search”