Windows 7: Software infects PC's.

JMH · 08 Mar 2010

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Energizer Bunny's software infects PCs
USB battery recharger status software contains Trojan, says US-CERT

The Energizer Bunny infects PCs with backdoor malware, the Department of Homeland Security's US-CERT said Friday.

According to researchers at US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team), software that accompanies the Energizer DUO USB battery charger contains a Trojan horse that gives hackers total access to a Windows PC.

The Energizer DUO, a USB-powered nickel-metal hydride battery recharger, has been discontinued, said Energizer Holdings, which late Friday confirmed that the software contains malicious code. The company has not said how the Trojan made its way into the software, however. "Energizer is currently working with both CERT and U.S. government officials to understand how the code was inserted in the software," Energizer said in a statement.

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Energizer Bunny's software infects PCs

Dave76 · 08 Mar 2010

I never did like that bunny

Thanks for the information.

burtie · 08 Mar 2010

I knew he was up to something..he had that look in his eye.

Staple Head · 08 Mar 2010

nothing with the bunny, just his owners................

these usb chargers do not require windows based software to work. i have two i bought through thinkgeek, and i know that they do not install anything into windows.

Windows 7: Software infects PC's.

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