Malware Planted In Chinese E-Cigarettes

Electronic cigarette manufacturers may have highlighted its numerous benefits to let you lead a healthy, stress-free life.

What they certainly did not highlight was that the device can be used for malware distribution as well...

To avoid such risks, it is advised to disable data pins on the USB and keep only cable charge to prevent any information exchange between the devices it connects.

Alternatively, use a USB Condom, a gadget that connects to USB and makes data pins ineffective. (more)