Dave Herbal
Striker
What back tracking? I said I do it anyway.Some classic back tracking going on here Kev.
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What back tracking? I said I do it anyway.Some classic back tracking going on here Kev.
How would you scan for viruses without plugging in the USB stick?Yes I would, but first of all I would make sure id scan it first for malware and viruses.
Just joking Dave... Seems everyone is back tracking about something or other on here lately.What back tracking? I said I do it anyway.
you have just answered your own questionsHow would you scan for viruses without plugging in the USB stick?
Or is it safe to plug in but not to open files until it’s been scanned? Can a batch file start to execute itself as soon as a device is connected?
Edit yes it can start when plugged in.
https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-exe...ve-by-just-connecting-the-pen-drive-to-the-PC
Edit 2: someone has asked the original question.
Is there any way to safely examine the contents of a USB memory stick?
Would you stick it in your PC to have a nosey? Course you would.
Just had a “security briefing” at work and been told to never do this as they are often left deliberately to spread malware, especially in company car parks.
Gonna make sure I do it at work instead of home in future. Who gives a shit about the company network getting infected?
By having no virus protection, you have no way to know if you have a virus or not!I download loads of torrents (currently 240 active) and never use any virus protection. Then again it’s a Mac.
You can easily inject the virus the second the device is plugged in, before you have the chance to scan it.Yes I would, but first of all I would make sure id scan it first for malware and viruses.
Lucky Wilfred.I found a memory card hidden in my boiler cupboard , was a bit nervous about viewing photos but just ones of presumably the previous owners but on the side / holiday fling
You can isolate an area of your pc to test content potentially containing viruses etc. Joys of using torrents for years.
Safety firstAye. I use a VM for this. Isolated from the network.
Aye. I use a VM for this. Isolated from the network.
Clients are forever giving me sticks to copy results for them and I just use them without question. What about phones as carriers? Everyone charges their phones off their pcs dont they?
I once found a roll of undeveloped film in the cemetery and paid to have it developed in case it was summat juicy. Turned out to be pictures of some building work.
This.Problem here is the vm is using the physical usb port passed through. There are instances where people have managed to get a malicious payload in the actual firmware of the usb stick it actual can infect the host during the negotiation. You actually want a fully sandboxed physical machine too.
Sandbox and on a machine that isn't connected to the network.By having no virus protection, you have no way to know if you have a virus or not!
Many modern viruses try very hard not to be noticed! They're not all wannacry-style
You can easily inject the virus the second the device is plugged in, before you have the chance to scan it.
I wouldn't touch a "lost" USB stick.
Bet you were pissed off you didn’t check it yourselfWhen I worked in a bar we found one on a table that had been left by a customer.
The duty supervisor stuck it in the company laptop (despite me warning him about the virus risks) and no word of a lie it was full of pics of the middled aged woman who had been at that table with her husband, legs apart fudding herself with a dildo.
Probably left it there on purpose the dirty pervs.
Bet you were pissed off you didn’t check it yourself
I could have cracked one off over it.? We were all gathered around the laptop like.
I’m not happy I saw what I saw either. Could fetch my lunch up now just thinking about it.
That is what I was going to post to the 'Ive got linux people'. It is still a risk.Sandbox and on a machine that isn't connected to the network.