| In today's day and age, with the growing number of | | | | provide great protection against programs trying to |
| viruses, people really need to not only protect their | | | | attack through your USB drive. When any USB device |
| computers, but their USB drives as well. If you are | | | | is inserted into your computer, the antivirus program will |
| downloading to your customized USB flash drive, there | | | | automatically scan. |
| is a chance that you could inadvertently transfer a | | | | It will then block and delete USB viruses, Trojans and |
| virus. | | | | malicious code. These programs can help to |
| Because customized USB flash drives are so popular, | | | | permanently protect your computer against USB |
| they are a great target for attackers to spread | | | | worms. These programs will not slow down your |
| infections. Flash drives are frequently used to move | | | | computer, and are compatible with other virus |
| data between multiple systems. Due to this, viruses | | | | programs. |
| can be spread quickly. Viruses can become so bad | | | | There are other precautions you can take to ensure |
| that many work places have banned the use of flash | | | | protection against viruses. Make sure to use security |
| drives. | | | | features such as, passwords and encryption. It is wise |
| Some places of employment have placed silent | | | | to keep personal and business USB drives separate. If |
| applications that can detect when a flash drive is in | | | | using security and virus software, make sure that it is |
| use. Although this helps, by the time someone is | | | | up to date. Do not plug an unknown USB drive into |
| notified, a virus could already be spread. Although this | | | | your computer. |
| can be very problematic, viruses can't get everyone | | | | Nothing will protect you 100% from USB viruses, but it |
| trying to use a customized USB flash drive. | | | | is worthwhile to educate yourself on all of the |
| Many people think that because their customized USB | | | | software and precautions you can use to help protect |
| flash drive is encrypted that they are safe. Encryption | | | | yourself and others. Keep up to date on the software |
| only protects against loss or theft. Digital photo kiosks | | | | you use, and try to understand any current viruses and |
| are often not thought of as a threat, but these are one | | | | how they could affect you. |
| of the main distribution points for infections. | | | | Spreading viruses through USB drives can be a very |
| Think about it, you could go to a popular store, infect | | | | large problem. It is a very easy way for people who |
| the photo kiosk, and sit back as the virus spreads to | | | | are up to no good to do a lot of damage, and in a |
| thousands of people walking in with their memory | | | | very short amount of time. It takes the work out of |
| cards. Many people will save pictures on a flash drive | | | | spreading viruses through traditional means. So we |
| as well and this may be after they have been to a | | | | need to become more aware of our USB drives and |
| kiosk. | | | | devices. We are in a world of viruses that are not |
| There are many places on the internet that provide | | | | limited to our computers. |
| USB antivirus programs. Most of these programs | | | | |