Like the MP3 revolution before it, however, eBook downloads provide prime entry points for viruses, malware, and other threats. The fact that eBook readers are able to download and read multiple types of files beyond the official DRM-protected eBooks sold by major retailers -- they're able to read a pirated PDF copy of the Hunger Games trilogy just as quickly as they read Amazon's AZW formats -- provides another point of entry for malware manufacturers. You're very unlikely to get a virus by purchasing eBooks from Barnes and Noble or Amazon, but much more likely if you're the type of person who hunts down pirated and "open source" versions.
