We don't usually do posts on digital photo frames because - even though as consumer electronics, they're eligible for SquareTrade warranties - we're personally not big fans of them quite yet. But this story's special: the Insignia 10.4-inch photo frame was shipped out from the factory with a Trojan virus installed. Fun!
Now, before we cause panic in the streets, there are a few caveats. This ONLY affects the 10.4 model (SKU 8483866), and supposedly ONLY infects Windows computers when the frame's connected with a USB cable, so if you're using Flash drives to load your pics onto it, nothing's happened. Also, this isn't a new virus we're talking about, so if you have updated anti-viral software on your computer, it's probably already been inoculated.
Best Buy, which carried the Insignia 10.4, has pulled them from its shelves and website and issued an internal memo stating that customers who bought one will be contacted by letter "once a solution has been tested and confirmed." We thought we'd go ahead and tell you now, hopefully before you've got a problem. And c'mon, these guys don't have McAffee?
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