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The Energizer DUO Trojan: What You Need to Know

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March 11, 2010
Security & Privacy
The Energizer DUO Trojan: What You Need to Know
Users of Energizer's USB charger are at risk of a security breach. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security discovered that Energizer's Duo USB charger left Windows computers open to remote control, thanks to a back door in the product's battery monitoring software. Here's how to protect your system. - Jared Newman, PCWorld
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