The Latest: Tech firm disagrees with software allegations
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The Latest on a tech firm agreeing to pay $3.5 million to settle complaints about software it preloaded on laptops (all times local):
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A technology company that has agreed to pay $3.5 million and change how it sells laptop computers as part of a settlement reached with federal officials and authorities in New Jersey and 31 other states says it "disagrees with the allegations" contained in complaints about its preloaded software.
Morrisville, North Carolina-based Lenovo said Tuesday it's unaware of any instances of a third party exploiting vulnerabilities in the VisualDiscovery software to gain access to a user's communications.