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Spyware, viruses, & security : Prevent virus spreading from the USB
Prevent virus spreading from the USB
by cybergully - 8/24/09 6:03 AMI got the recycler virus once and found that my phone w300i got infected (cleaned by flashing it) and my sisters usb so didnt want to stick it into the computer again is there any software which would allow the usb port to be contained scanned and then allowed??
in the end took to the university and used the antivirus there to clean all flash drives 
You need to disable autorun
by Donna Buenaventura
- 8/24/09 9:53 PM In reply to: Prevent virus spreading from the USB by cybergully Panda USB Vaccine to disable autorun for USB devices:
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/downloads/usbvaccine/
That will help prevent malware from USB devices or removalbe drives to auto-run in Windows.
Some antivirus programs will scan removable or USB devices. Let us know what antivirus program do you use. You might only need to change the settings to allow it to scan the removable/USB devices.
i use avira personal
by cybergully - 8/25/09 5:38 AM In reply to: You need to disable autorun by Donna Buenaventura My security includes
-Avira antivir personal
- Zone Alarm
- Mcafee with real time virus scanning disabled, so no clash
But i think to make things easier i'll use that software u mentioned
Thanks
You can also check this...
by Donna Buenaventura - 8/25/09 6:27 AM In reply to: i use avira personal by cybergully post: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6132_102-0.html?messageID=3061009#3061009 which you might want to review your settings on AntiVir Personal. Make sure that AntiVir is set to scan all files.
I hope all protection of your McAfee is disabled so no interference when AntiVir is doing its task
BTW, is your McAfee expired already?
its about to expire
by cybergully - 8/25/09 6:39 AM In reply to: You can also check this... by Donna Buenaventura when i opened the panda usb software my floppy drive made a noise , and now every time i insert a usb it makes a noise is that normal. (disabled floppy drive to prevent noise)
You need to remove it then if you have no plan...
by Donna Buenaventura - 8/25/09 6:49 AM In reply to: its about to expire by cybergully to renew McAfee
As to the noise, I just tried it here by plugging in a USB phone (Nokia) and there's no noise/sound. I don't have floppy drive though which is maybe why... I hear no noise.
If you don't use floppy drive often or not using it anymore, disabling it is your best work-around. You can also report to Panda Labs at http://research.pandasecurity.com/archive/Panda-USB-Vaccine-with-NTFS-Support.aspx (just post a comment in that blog entry of Panda and they will sure get back to you).
will do
by cybergully - 8/25/09 7:09 AM In reply to: You need to remove it then if you have no plan... by Donna Buenaventura thanks
(NT) You're welcome :)
by Donna Buenaventura - 8/25/09 7:10 AM In reply to: will do by cybergully bad day with panda
by cybergully - 8/26/09 3:44 AM In reply to: (NT) You're welcome :) by Donna Buenaventura after restarting the computer i got the blue screen of death, had to remove vaccination in safe mode to get pc to work. Major flaw in programme? or is it just my pc, done a full scan with:
- avira
- malwarebytes
- mcafee
nothing found
BSOD
by Donna Buenaventura - 8/26/09 10:52 AM In reply to: bad day with panda by cybergully Not sure if your incompatible software with it or because you have 2 AV installed. I've been running without BSOD on Vista system. You can try to remove McAfee (if you do not plan to renew it) then re-install USB Vaccine by Panda if you want to try it again. Not sure if you want to try again but please note though that Microsoft update can disable autorun also. See their advisory for details on what updates you must have to have it disabled (if you have not install it).
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/967940.mspx
In addition, if you have configured AntiVir using the settings I referenced to you in my other post, any files that is being transferred from your USB device to your PC or vice-versa should be checked for malware by AntiVir.
do it the microsoft way
by cybergully - 8/27/09 2:42 AM In reply to: BSOD by Donna Buenaventura I think i'll leave panda for now, i really just wanted to be cautious cause 6 other people use the home pc other than me and viruses come on from all directions.
Thanks for the constant replies usually i'm left hanging elsewhere
You're welcome and...
by Donna Buenaventura - 8/27/09 2:49 AM In reply to: do it the microsoft way by cybergully it's always good to be cautious especially if you have more than 1 user on your PC.
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