Re: Malware via thumbdrive

You should always scan the files with an anti virus application (not anti
adware/spyware
application) after plugging in the removable media. This way you are
protected from exploit
code and macro viruses in data files. You are dealing with teenagers.
Assume the worst.
You don't know where their data files come from. Students are well know
for sharing exploit
code and macro viruses in data files.

MP3 files are safe.

Simply plugging in the removable media will not transfer malware.

There are indeed Trojans that use the AutoPlay on insertion functionality
of the OS to get
the Trojan installed simply by plugging in your thumbdrive. But that's
why you must format
new removable media. In corporations, AutoPlay is now often disabled by
Group policy for
this reason.
Dave
What you are describing is hugely useful to me. Does Kaspersky (and other
commonly used Antivirus suites) routinely scan all new removeable media or
do I need to do it manually? Can I disable AutoPlay in my laptop?


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