Be Careful of Malware Attacks on USB Devices

Avast Software has announced that one in every eight malware attacks occur because of a USB device. These devices are often the target of attacks, and besides flash drives, digital cameras, mobile phones, or mp3 players are also subject to the same thing. When studying Avast users during the last week of October, they learned that approximately 14% of viruses came from USB devices. Infected drives contain the malware that is often disguised as an AutoRun or AutoPlay file.

The best precautionary measure to take is to never start up your computer while a USB device is plugged in. Often these devices will load quicker before any security software does, therefore leaving your computer temporarily vulnerable.