If you use Secunia PSI, System Update will be displayed as insecure

I use Secunia PSI to check the currency of my installed programs. Within the past few weeks Secunia PSI is reporting ThinkVantage System Update as Insecure.
If you have V3.14 installed on XP or Vista, you have the latest release and your system is not insecure.
If you have V4 installed on Windows 7, your system is not insecure.
It appears that Secunia PSI is lifting the kernel version, which is currently version 3.0 (this is what it should be).
Secunia PSI offers a download solution and if you click on it, you will get version 3.14. Do not download the Secunia PSI solution if you have Windows 7 (V 3.14, which will not work on W7).
After downloading the solution offered by Secunia PSI for XP and Vista, a rescan will still show your system as insecure. Ignore it..... your system is secure. Secunia is aware of the problem.
T23: 2647-8RU, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
A61E: 6418-12U, W7/Pro 64
X200: 7454-CTO, W7/Pro 32

Hi,
thanks for the post. It will surelly help to other users.
Just one note:
Multiple "scaning" tools are detecting TVSU and other applications as unsecure, because they detect, that this application is making a lot of times a internet access and this is sometimes considered as "unsecure".
I would also advice in this case to ignore it.
Thanks again.
Cheers

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Severe 2013-04-29 , 01:31:53
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: An error ocurred while using the MappingParser
Exception:
Message: There is not entry for the key SRM
Type: System.NullReferenceException
at Tvt.Mapping.Languages.get_Item(String tla)
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Severe 2013-04-29 , 01:31:53
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: A value could not be mapped when using the MappingParser or eGather execution failed
Exception:
Message: Error getting MappingParser properties
Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.MappingInterfaceException
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Severe 2013-04-29 , 01:31:53
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
Message: An error occurred while the task: HelloTask executed the process: HelloProcessthe message from exception isA fatal error ocurred while in the HelloProcess
Exception:
Message: A fatal error ocurred while in the HelloProcess
Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcessException
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.Start()
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:53
at Tvsukernel.CustomControls.Step.<>c__DisplayClass7.<set_Image>b__6()
Message: Setting FAILED status.
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:53
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.ShowErrorMessage(Exception e)
Message: Error while gathering user information.
Exception:
Message: A fatal error ocurred while in the HelloProcess
Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcessException
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.GetSystemProperties()
at Tvsukernel.Logic.ProgressThread.InitSearch()
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:53
at Tvsukernel.Dialogs.Messages.ShowStaticMessage(String message, String title, MessageType t, Boolean check)
Message: Showing ERROR Message: < An error occurred while gathering user information. >
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:55
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.BackToMain()
Message: Setting Welcome screen...
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:55
at Tvsukernel.FlowScreens.MainFrame.SetScreen(String screen, RoutedEventHandler[] eh)
Message: Loading Welcome screen on Action pane.
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:57
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.AskBeforeClosing()
Message: Close System Update?
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:57
at Tvsukernel.Dialogs.Messages.ShowStaticMessage(String message, String title, MessageType t, Boolean check)
Message: Showing QUESTION Message: < Are you sure you want to close System Update? >
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:59
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.AskBeforeClosing()
Message: Application will close now? True
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:59
at Tvsukernel.FlowScreens.MainFrame.OnClosing(CancelEventArgs e)
Message: User wanted to close System Update, or the package force a reboot.
Severe 2013-04-29 , 01:31:59
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.ShutDownApplication()
Message: Has happened an exception while the UNCAuthenticator.Shutdown() was executedShare name can not be null or empty
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:59
at Tvsu.Engine.DataBase.ShutDownDataBase()
Message: Shutting down the DataBase, saving any data into file: updates.ser
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:59
at Tvsu.Environment.EnvironmentManager.closeEM()
Message: Closing Environment Manager.
Info 2013-04-29 , 01:31:59
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.ShutDownApplication()
Message: Shut Down the Application

You have win8. Have you ever had an earlier version of SU , ie when you booted up the 1st time (did it work).
Run windows update and make sure .netframework is current.
Did you upgrade from win 7?

System Update error "An error occurred while gathering user information"

I honestly think that i'm never going to stop running into issues with Lenovos software....
Anyways, i've reinstalled countless times trying every way to fix things and nothing works. I will post my log for others to look at and hopefully help me out.
[Lenovo System Update build: 2015-01-15 5.06.0027] 3/4/2015 5:58:34 PM
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:34
at Tvsu.Environment.EnvironmentManager..ctor()
Message: Starting Environment Manager...
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsu.Nls.NlsResources..ctor()
Message: Starting the instance of NLS@Runtime
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsu.Nls.NlsResources..ctor()
Message:
The active language is: EN
The default language is: EN
The OS language is: EN
The language loaded type is: OS
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.StartApplication()
Message: Application runs with the framework: 4.0.30319.34209
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsu.Engine.DataBase.InitializeDataBase()
Message: Initializing the DataBase from file: updates.ser
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.StartApplication()
Message: Starting the Application
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.StartGUI(Boolean showsplash)
Message: Starting GUI...
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.StartGUI(Boolean showsplash)
Message: MainFrame created successfully
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.StartGUI(Boolean showsplash)
Message: GUI -- Welcome screen
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.BackToMain()
Message: Setting Welcome screen...
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:36
at Tvsukernel.FlowScreens.MainFrame.SetScreen(String screen, RoutedEventHandler[] eh)
Message: Loading Welcome screen on Action pane.
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.SearchUpdates(Object sender, EventArgs args)
Message: Starting the Search process...
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsukernel.FlowScreens.MainFrame.SetScreen(String screen, RoutedEventHandler[] eh)
Message: Loading Search screen on Action pane.
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsukernel.Logic.ProgressThread.InitSearch()
Message: GUI -- Reporting progress for the Search
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.GetSystemProperties()
Message: Get the System Properties
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
Message: PreTask
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
Message: Start
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.Start()
Message: Starting the task
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.Start()
Message: The current process is:HelloProcess
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.Start()
Message: Executing the PreProcess HelloProcess
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.Start()
Message: Executing the StartProcess HelloProcess
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.DownloadHelpFile()
Message: The chm help file is already present in the system
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: The test.properties file was not found, the normal Hello process will continue.
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: HelloProcess Started
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: Client level: HelloLevel_9_14_00
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.DownloadUDF(String helloClientLevel)
Message: The UDF will be downloaded from: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/agent/SSClientCommon/HelloLevel_9_14_00.xml
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.DownloadUDF(String helloClientLevel)
Message: The UDF will be downloaded to-> C:\ProgramData\Lenovo\SystemUpdate\session\system\SSClientCommon\HelloLevel_9_14_00.xml
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.ConnectionSettings.ConnectionSettings.GetConnectionForURL(String url)
Message: Creating a new Connection Settings Bean instance to Host: download.lenovo.com
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsukernel.CustomControls.Step.<>c__DisplayClass7.<set_Image>b__6()
Message: Setting PROCESSING status.
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvt.ConnectionSettings.ConnectionSettings.GetConnectionForURL(String url)
Message: Direct connection found
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.FileDownloader.HttpsDownload.GetProxy(ConnectionSettingsBean connBean)
Message: Connection type set to DIRECT in ConnectionSettingsBean
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.FileDownloader.HttpsDownload.Init(FileDownloadInfo fileInfo)
Message: Debug Log: Init method:GET
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: UDF download status is -> Downloaded
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.ParseUDF(String udfPath)
Message: Parsing the UDF file
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: Error reading C:\ProgramData\Lenovo\SystemUpdate\session\system\SSClientCommon\HelloLevel_9_14_00.xml, this XML file is not well-formed
Exception:
Message: Root element is missing.
Type: System.Xml.XmlException
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Read()
at System.Xml.XPath.XPathDocument.LoadFromReader(XmlReader reader, XmlSpace space)
at System.Xml.XPath.XPathDocument..ctor(TextReader textReader)
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.ParseUDF(String udfPath)
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherManager.GetEgatherParser(String type)
Message: Running egather minimal.....
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherExecutor.RunAsWindowsService(String directory, String command, String arguments)
Message: /execute ia.exe /arguments -filename$C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\egather\sysrecomin$ -probes REGIONAL_SETTINGS GATHERER_INFORMATION SYSTEM_SUMMARY -local /directory $C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\egather\$ /type COMMAND /securitycode a7db21fdc747d5e6f213b2b4c6632dc5dbfe5162 /timeout 300000
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherExecutor.RunAsWindowsService(String directory, String command, String arguments)
Message: FileName Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\TvsuCommandLauncher.exe
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherExecutor.ExecuteEgather(String fileOutput, String args)
Message: RC eGatherer: 0
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherManager.GetEgatherParser(String type)
Message: Unable to execute egather
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: Error getting the Egather parser
Exception:
Message: Could not find file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\egather\sysrecomin.XML'.
Type: System.IO.FileNotFoundException
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherManager.GetEgatherParser(String type)
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherManager.get_EgatherMinimal()
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
Message: An error occurred while the task: HelloTask executed the process: HelloProcessthe message from exception isError getting the Egather parser
Exception:
Message: Error getting the Egather parser
Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.EgatherException
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.Start()
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsukernel.CustomControls.Step.<>c__DisplayClass7.<set_Image>b__6()
Message: Setting FAILED status.
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.ShowErrorMessage(Exception e)
Message: Error while gathering user information.
Exception:
Message: Error getting the Egather parser
Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.EgatherException
at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.GetSystemProperties()
at Tvsukernel.Logic.ProgressThread.InitSearch()
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsukernel.Dialogs.Messages.ShowStaticMessage(String message, String title, MessageType t, Boolean check)
Message: Showing ERROR Message: < An error occurred while gathering user information. >
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:41
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.BackToMain()
Message: Setting Welcome screen...
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:41
at Tvsukernel.FlowScreens.MainFrame.SetScreen(String screen, RoutedEventHandler[] eh)
Message: Loading Welcome screen on Action pane.
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:41
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.AskBeforeClosing()
Message: Close System Update?
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:41
at Tvsukernel.Dialogs.Messages.ShowStaticMessage(String message, String title, MessageType t, Boolean check)
Message: Showing QUESTION Message: < Are you sure you want to close System Update? >
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:42
at Tvsukernel.Logic.GUIController.AskBeforeClosing()
Message: Application will close now? True
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:42
at Tvsukernel.FlowScreens.MainFrame.OnClosing(CancelEventArgs e)
Message: User wanted to close System Update, or the package force a reboot.
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:42
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.ShutDownApplication()
Message: Has happened an exception while the UNCAuthenticator.Shutdown() was executedShare name can not be null or empty
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:42
at Tvsu.Engine.DataBase.ShutDownDataBase()
Message: Shutting down the DataBase, saving any data into file: updates.ser
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:42
at Tvsu.Environment.EnvironmentManager.closeEM()
Message: Closing Environment Manager.
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:43
at Tvsu.Sdk.SuSdk.ShutDownApplication()
Message: Shut Down the Application
One thing I noticed is that if I visit the download link for the HelloLevel_9_14_00.xml here: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/agent/SSClientCommon/HelloLevel_9_14_00.xml
It shows up completely blank but everything HelloLevel_9_13_00.xml and < shows up fine for me. It appears this is the same issue the log is reporting saying that "this XML file is not well-formed" could this be a Lenovo issue though? No one else has reported this exact problem though so I guess not.
My model is a Thinkpad Edge E540 (20C6008SUS) with Windows 8.1
Solved!
Go to Solution.

The hello level 9_14 is expected behavior. The link is currently set blanks. Down the road, when a newer version of SU is available, and Lenovo wants SU to self update, this link will contain the self update information.
As you saw, hello level9_13 contains data.
My notes:
systemupdate506-01-15-2015.exe System Update 5.06.0027 hl=14 (02/05/2015)
systemupdate506-11-04-2014.exe System Update 5.06.0024 hl=13 (11/24/2014)
>>>> users of SU 5.6.0024 , which is hello level 13, will be offered self update of SU to the current release.
====
Your failure is here:
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherExecutor.RunAsWindowsService(String directory, String command, String arguments)
Message: FileName Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\TvsuCommandLauncher.exe
Info 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherExecutor.ExecuteEgather(String fileOutput, String args)
Message: RC eGatherer: 0
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Egather.EgatherManager.GetEgatherParser(String type)
Message: Unable to execute egather
Severe 2015-03-04 , 05:58:39
at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Message: Error getting the Egather parser
Exception:
Message: Could not find file 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\egather\sysrecomin.XML'
================
SU runs ia.exe(inventory agent) via tvsucommandlauncher via the SU service in windows services.
Expected output is the creation of two XML's:
'C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\egather\sysrecomin.XML'
'C:\Program Files (x86)\Lenovo\System Update\egather\sysreco.XML'
These two .xmls contain information about your system such as machine type and model.
This message stated:
Message: RC eGatherer: 0
I dont think ia.exec ever got executed.
===
In c\programdata\lenovo\systemupdate\logs
Post
tvsu_exec.log
Tvsucommandlauncher.log
service.log (inside the SUservice logs folder).
Go into windows services, and find entry name System Update and make sure it is set to start type=manual..
==
DId your system ship from the factory with System Update installed?
Have you ever run a prior release of SU on your system with success, or is this your first time using Su on your system?

ThinkVantage System Update - wrong language

I'm currently running ThinkVantage System Update 4 (4.00.0030) on Windows 7 Pro x64 and I have the same problem. The program uses your Regional Setting FORMAT to get the updates. This is the first tab option in Regional Settings (not your Regional Setting Input Language nor your Regional Setting System Locale). Why, I didn't find a good answer to that? The problem seems to persist from the early versions of System Update ; we are at version 4... common!!?
You can actually override the GUI language of System Update by changing the value of this registry key :
For Win 7 x64 :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Lenovo\System Update\LanguageOverride
For x86 (32 bits) version, I think this is the key :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update\LanguageOverride
... to the language of your choice (EN, FR, DE, IT, ES...).
Unfortunately, this is just the GUI language, not the language for which System Update will retrieve update from the server. The program will still use your Regional Setting FORMAT for this.
I've read many post on the topic but didn't find a right solution. The dowloaded software and drivers language should be retrieved as per language setting of the OS not on date, time and number formats. If it's too hard to get the right setting from a multilanguage system, why not simply put a configurable language option? Is Lenovo going to fix the problem?
For now, the workaround is to dumbly set the Regional Setting Format to the "language" you wish before starting System Update and set it back to your preferred format when all update are installed. Any better idea?
P.S. Could a mod rename and move this topic in ThinkPad Forum please, because I think this is more related to System Update software than X Series Laptops
X201 tablet w/ Multitouch, 8-Cell Battery
Core i7 620LM (2.00 GHz) w/ 4 GB DDR3 Memory
Windows 7 Pro 64 bits, HDD 320GB 7200RPM

I bought an X200T in Belgium, chose the English version of Windows Vista Business upon first boot.
Yet some Lenovo software is still in Dutch.
The ThinkVantage System Update wants to download updates for Windows Vista NL instead of ENG. I have already downloaded the latest English version of ThinkVantage System Update but it insists speaking Dutch to me and does not recognize my system as being English.
Installing NL updates for an English OS is a recipe for disaster, I presume, so I cannot use that tool.

Network drives and System Update updating itself (Error 1327.Invalid Drive)

I have a Windows network share permanently mapped as a network drive on my system. This prevents Lenovo System Update 5 from updating itself.
Here is what happens:
Launch Lenovo System Update and click Next to look for updates.
When 'Searching for agent updates' it will tell me: 'System Update is updating itself. Your copy of System Update needs to be updated. Click OK to begin updating System Update.'
Click OK, Lenovo System Update will download the update and appear to install it.
At the end it will tell me: 'System Update was installed successfully'
Click Close, just to be sure I wait for a while so System Update can finish whatever it is doing in the background (if anything at all).
When nothing appears to happen I launch Lenovo System Update manually and it will tell me it needs to update itself again, and go to the same process as above. The update did not install successfully at all. System update keeps updating itself in a loop.
Next thing I tried is manually downloading the latest System Update version from http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=TVSU-UPDATE
I downloaded systemupdate503-09-17-2013.exe for my Windows 7 machine.
The installer detects to old version of System Update and offers to uninstall that. I click Yes.
A moment later the real error appears: 'Error 1327.Invalid Drive: S:\'
The only thing I can do now is press OK to close the installer.
The S:\ drive is my network drive which is permanently mapped to a share on my NAS.
It is not an invalid drive, S:\ opens fine in Windows Explorer.
I don't know why the System Update installer wants to access my S: drive in the first place. All my applications are installed on C:. While I did move some special folders like My Pictures and My Videos to S:, the relevant folders My Documents and Desktop are still on C:.
I have found a workaround to the problem above:
Close Lenovo System Update completely when it says it needs to update itself.
Run Command Prompt as Administrator (find it in the start menu, righ-click it and 'Run as administrator').
Type 'subst s: c:\' without the quotes. Replace s: with the drive letter of your network drive, and c: should be an existing regular drive.
Now run Lenovo System Update again and let it update itself.
You'll notice System Update now restarts itself after updating and there are no problems.
Once you are done with System Update, type 'subst s: /D' to delete the substituted virtual drive. Don't worry, this will not delete your actual network drive.
The workaround does the job, but it would be nice to see an actual fix from Lenovo. I have a ThinkPad X230 running 64bit Windows 7 Professional if this is relevant.

Please try either of the workaround.
1. Create a new Admin user, log on in that and then you can install Adobe Reader,
or
2. easier solution is just create a dummy folder on your machine anywhere, lets says Folder name "Dummy" in c:\
not go to command prompt
and type subst I: c:\dummy
and you are all set to go.
once you are done, you can remove that virtual drive mapping by
subst I:\ /d
please let me know if works.

Where the files Lenovo System Updates download?

I use the Lenovo System Update to download and install the new drivers. I just wonder after it download the installation file of drivers, what is the directory it put?
I want to find it and delete the installation file after I istall it.
Thanks very much.

What version of SU are you using? Are you SSD? The latest SU self cleans the downloaded files. The older versions of SU retained all, logs included.
Try C/windows/temp. and C/users/your id/appdata/local/temp.

If you use Secunia PSI, System Update will be displayed as insecure

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