Superfish: what a virus is and how to get rid of it

computer security experts have found a vulnerability called Superfish, which may be subject to virtually any computer. Particular attention should be paid to Lenovo's unit, which was found to contain this infection as part of the preinstalled software.

Superfish - a special program that is designed to display advertisements on your browser and email client. But the main problem is not even in the program, the fact that the presence of obviously unpleasant.

Superfish code contains a dangerous vulnerability that allows an attacker to intercept encrypted traffic and gain control of your computer.

And it is absolutely scandalous looks information that Lenovo will install this software on their computersSold during the fall and winter of 2014. In addition, Superfish has its own distribution channels, so any computer at risk of infection.

Check your car and remove Superfish as follows.

1. For detecting Superfish simply point your browser to Internet Explorer or Chrome special test page. Or if you prefer, you can use this test on LastPass.

2. If malware is detected, it should do its removal. To do this, open the "Control Panel» Windows, and then go to the "Add or Remove Programs."

3. Find Superfish Inc VisualDiscovery line, he made it right click and select "Delete."

4. After that, you need to remove a certificate from the browsers Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, Maxthon. To do this, type in the search box the word Sertificate. From the results of the utility "Managing certificates".

5. Certificate Manager window will appear. In the left pane, select the branch Trusted Root Certification Authorities. In the right pane displays its contents. Select all the items containing the word Superfish, and delete them by pressing the button on the toolbar or from the context menu.

6. Restart the computer.

If these manipulations have seemed too difficult, you can use the utility from the same company Lenovo to automatically remove malware from your computer. To do this, you must first download and then run the executable file. The utility will analyze your system for viruses, and then do everything you need to destroy it.

Automatic Removal tool