Buyer beware: Chinese gadgets loaded with viruses
March 20, 2008 – 12:59 pm
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UNDATED (AP) - It may not be organized sabotage, but many of the hottest electronic gadgets on the market are coming pre-loaded with viruses. (see video report)
Recent cases reviewed by The Associated Press include Apple iPods, digital picture frames sold by Target and Best Buy, and TomTom navigation gear. Some of the viruses steal passwords that can expose a computer to hackers and prompt them to spew spam.
In most cases, the sources appear to be Chinese factories where many of the devices are being made. Security experts say the problem appears to be lax quality control. The malicious software is apparently being loaded at the final stage of production, when gadgets are pulled from the assembly line and plugged into a computer for testing.
Consumers can protect themselves from most factory-loaded infections by running an antivirus program and keeping it up to date.
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