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Malware hides on USB drives, waiting to strike Windows machines
- rolph 4y ago>>PlugX USB malware In this latest iteration, researchers found that it can go almost undetected even on the latest version of Windows, to the point where malicious files “can only be viewed on a Unix-like OS or by mounting the USB device in a forensic tool.” It hides files by using a certain Unicode character, stopping Windows Explorer and the command shell from showing users the USB directory structure, effectively hiding files that it has copied from its host. It has been found to target primarily Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word files.<< https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/plugx-variants-in-usbs/ https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/plugx-variants-in-usbs/
- mdwalters 4y agoAt least I don’t use Windows :)
- rolph 4y agobut a good friend might use windows. its up to people like us to protect them
- bediger4000 4y agoIt's good to see "Windows", the target of the malware, in the headline. It gives everyone a place to start. Linux and Mac users can watch out for their Windows-using compatriots. Windows users, God help them, can be extra careful about USB drives.