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Energizer Jolts PCs With Malware

Energizer has delivered something decidedly less cute than a little pink bunny with a bass drum. A piece of software designed to run with one of the company’s battery-charger products contains a nasty little Trojan. Customers who bought a Duo USB battery charger and then downloaded the unit’s companion PC software should take steps to remove the Trojan immediately.