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A second dangerous Dell root certificate discovered

  • November 29, 2015
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Asklepios
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Hello everibody,
I hope you had a good thanksgiving, better than turkeys;)
I read this : http://www.computerworld.com/article/3008521/security/a-second-dangerous-dell-root-certificate-discovered.html ; and now I'm a bit worried about the security of my Dell PC.
Is WSAC enough to protect me against this vulnerability ?
Thanks.

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edwin_eekelaers
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I don't see it why users are lured into installing that tool as you really don't need it on their support site. The Dell service tag's enough to find anything you need on their site. Whenever i need something from them i usually download the content in question from another machine so i'm sure i am not getting anything unwanted.

Baldrick
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  • November 29, 2015
Hi Asklepios
 
Hope that you are well?
 
I am sure that WSA covers one from the ramifications of this. Take a look at this Security News thread from earlier on this last week. It may be helpful.
 
Regards, Baldrick

Asklepios
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  • November 29, 2015
Hi Bladrick,
Yes all well, and you ?
Thanks for the link, when I have more time I read it and try to understand all the purpose explained , because I'm not a geek and English is not my mother language;)
 

Baldrick
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  • November 29, 2015
Am OK, Asklepios.  Thanks for asking.
 
Take your time and if you have any questions arising as a result of a good read through then be sure to post back here and we will try to help you out with that.
 
Regards, Baldrick