Now There Might Be Malware in ecigs

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I would guess that plugging anything into your computer is a risk. Stick to the standalone chargers!

Hackers have been known to place malicious software in thumb drives and bury it in innocuous-looking e-mails. But now it appears they’ve come up with a new way to infect your computer: E-cigarettes.

So while e-cigarettes may be better for your health than real smokes, charging them up through your computer’s USB port — that’s the narrow slot you stick your phone cable into — can be a way to infect your computer with malware, experts say.Now There Might Be Malware in ecigs [washingtonpost.com]

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Cigs have always had malware: LUNG CANCER :)