That virus may have come pre-installed

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From iPods to navigation systems, some of today's hottest gadgets are landing on store
shelves with some unwanted extras from the factory — pre-installed viruses that
steal passwords, open doors for hackers and make computers spew spam.

When plugged the frame into his Windows PC, his antivirus program alerted him to
a threat. The $50 frame, built in China and bought at Target, was
infested with four viruses, including one that steals passwords.

see the AP Story

Some Viruses Come Pre-Installed

Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:34 PM EDT
The Associated Press
By JORDAN ROBERTSON
 
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