USB Virus/Autorun Virus Identification

Posted on October 13, 2008. Filed under: Viruses | Tags: autorun, autorun.inf, identify, open with, regedit, system.exe, task manager, USB, virus |

The most common form of virus today in college campuses, companies, file-sharing cirlces, and other institutions is the sticky USB pen drive virus.
Virus targets —> USB:\autorun.inf
Virus slows —> The startup of Windows.
Virus stays —> In ‘%windir%\system32\’ (%windir% stands for windows directory eg: ‘c:\WINDOWS’). This is the most common and safest place for the viruses.
Virus hides [...]