| When looking to keep your computer safe it is not only | | | | available for download on a website. With good |
| internet security you need to be concerned about. | | | | internet security vigilance you can protect your PC. |
| PandaLabs have discovered around 25% of new | | | | The spread of virus through removable devices |
| worms in 2010 have been designed to spread through | | | | continues to grow. The auto run feature typical of |
| devices that connect to your PC via a USB port. | | | | many USB devices is what the cyber criminals use to |
| Quite a high proportion of the malware currently | | | | spread the virus. When the device is hooked up the |
| infecting computers are being passed through USB | | | | virus automatically runs and infects the machine. Quite |
| storage devices including mobile phones, external hard | | | | often USB drives often do not need administrative right |
| drives, flash memory sticks and other gadgets and | | | | to access your computer so the malicious code on the |
| gizmos like portable players. | | | | device can access your computers files immediately. |
| This new way of spreading computer viruses is an | | | | If you want to protect your computer from USB virus |
| effective one for hackers and cyber criminals as | | | | attacks you can set up your computer to turn off auto |
| many computers are being infected in this way. The | | | | run or you can use antivirus software that will disable |
| virus on the device will most often run automatically | | | | the auto run feature. USB blocking software will give |
| when connected through a USB. | | | | administrators the chance to specify which drives |
| Typically in the past viruses are spread over the | | | | removable storage can access. This will help to |
| internet through email and files which have been made | | | | protect your computers files and documents. |