"The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has warned that the software included in the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a backdoor that allows unauthorized remote system access."
I guess the biggest question is why a product like this even exists.
Doug Miller wrote the following:
Don't we have enough USB powered gadgets, and why does it need a program? I have an AC powered Radio Shack battery charger that can charge 4 or 2 Ni-Cads or NiMhs, either AA or AAAs, or 2 AAs and 2 AAAs at the same time.
willshak wrote the following:
Not sold anymore.
There was a problem with those Radio Shack battery chargers. When you aren't home, it's rummaging around in your wife's underwear drawer.
Its happened a few times recently, you get a free virus in a new product, Vodaphone has an issue just posted today at MaximumPC, it contained several botnets even conficker.
I've wondered if Toyota is getting it's computer chips from China and a vehicle based cyber attack is actually going on?
Oh yea, I'm guessing the battery chargers are manufactured in China.
TDD
Makes perfect sense.
Jon
Thanks for the head up. That's totally worth knowing.
THAT'S why I keep finding it there, breathing heavily.
"Jon Danniken" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net:
WHERE did the software originate? China?
So? What do you gain by accessing a battery?
nb
That's as on topic as moldy cheese in the sock drawer!
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