Kavita Iyer has the details on how an e-cigarette can be used to hack your computer at: Know How E-Cigarette Can Be Used By Hackers To Target Your Computer.
I’m guessing you aren’t so certain that expensive e-cigarette you “found” is harmless after all?
Malware in e-cigarettes seems like a stretch given the number of successful phishing emails every year.
But, a recent non-smoker maybe the security lapse you need.