USB threats and the solution

Since the invention of USB thumbdrives and the reduction in price for removable hard disk, the removable media has been popularly used everywhere. Whenever a removable media is connected to our computer, the best practice is to right click and explore the disk, in order not to execute any executable in the disk if the disk is infected. However, due to the easy way of accessing the removable media, we will just double click to open the drive after connected.

It was my recent experience where most of the computers in my company are infected by the usb autorun viruses. In order to prevent such tragedy to happen, for which might even causing the loss in data, the best way is to have a monitor tool or good antivirus to prevent you from infected.

In the market, we have a number of options for antivirus. However, when a computer is infected by a virus, it will be more difficult to clean the virus. As the saying, "Prevention is better than cure", it's always good to have a guardian to alert us when a USB thumbdrive or removable hard disk is infected.

USB Virus Scan is a great product I found recently. Whenever you inserted a thumbdrive or removable hard disk, it will scan before you start using it, as shown below.

Methodologically, it's always good if we know that there's a mine in the field, before we stepped on the mine and try to clear the mine from us.

You may download the trial version from the link below. I can assure you that you will have a safe mind when using a thumbdrive.

USB Scan

For product details, you may find from the website itself.