Speaking of batteries...

"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."

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HeyBub
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I guess the biggest question is why a product like this even exists.

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Doug Miller

Doug Miller wrote the following:

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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.

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willshak

willshak wrote the following:

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Not sold anymore.

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to fix if you have one.
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willshak

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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.

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JohnnyD

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.

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ransley

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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

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The Daring Dufas

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How to fix if you have one.

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So they stop selling the battery charger, which has no problem, for the sole reason that the software which doesn't come with it and has to be downloaded seperately has a trojan.

Makes perfect sense.

Jon

Reply to
Jon Danniken

Thanks for the head up. That's totally worth knowing.

Reply to
Stormin Mormon

THAT'S why I keep finding it there, breathing heavily.

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Stormin Mormon

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Moldy Cheese

"Jon Danniken" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mid.individual.net:

WHERE did the software originate? China?

Reply to
Jim Yanik

So? What do you gain by accessing a battery?

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Reply to
notbob

That's as on topic as moldy cheese in the sock drawer!

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Stormin Mormon

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