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By Mary Landesman, About.com Guide to Antivirus Software

A Picture Says a Thousand Words, Trojan Style

Thursday January 17, 2008
A digital picture frame is one of the best gifts a mom can get. I know because my son bought me one for Christmas. Fortunately, he didn't buy me the Insignia 10.4-inch digital photo frame (SKU 8483866) from Best Buy because that model appears to have come with a little something 'extra' - a Trojan that automatically infects the PC when connected via the USB cable. Ryan Block of Engadget posts details and a snippet of a Best Buy internal memo on the snafu.
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