Energiser USB battery charger has a hidden agenda

[ffutures]

There's apparently malware built into the software for one of Energiser's USB battery chargers.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=5602&tag=wrapper;col1

Why a battery charger needs software isn't entirely clear, presumably it tells you when the battery is charged or something.

Comments

[juliet316]

Yeah I don't get software for a battery charger either.

[armb.livejournal.com]

> tells you when the battery is charged or something.

Yep: "The other purpose of the .dll is to listen for new devices that are connected and if the device matches the device name shown above, it will execute a program that displays a graphical representation of how much charge is left in the batteries contained in the USB charger" http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/trojan-found-usb-battery-charger-software

(And it was an optional download, not necessary for the charger to work, which might reduce the number of infections.)

[gonzo21.livejournal.com]

Good lord, thats extraordinary.