It spreads through
removable media devices making use of LNK files.
Users can block/allow
removable media, based on the type of media, manufacturer, size and other attributes.
Removable Media Control is another new tool aimed to secure users from viruses and malware that spread though
removable media affecting computers without the need for internet access.
Although
removable media and local networks are still the primary method for spreading malware in the region, there is an increase in the use of drive-by downloads which exploit vulnerabilities in browsers and their plugins.
The new MacBook Air comes without a
removable media drive, much to the dismay of even the most loyal Mac lovers.
This demonstrates once again that infected
removable media are a major source of infection.
The ban covered all forms of USB flash media, such as thumb drives, memory sticks, memory cards, and camera memory cards, as well as other
removable media.
Near term DR: Replication enabled by deduplication lets users with multiple sites replace
removable media with remote replication for DR.
* Local
removable media drive (e.g., Jaz, Zip, LS12O, Orb)
Image files can be stored to a separate drive partition, on a Jaz or Zip disk; secondary hard drive; other
removable media device; or directly to an IDE, SCSI, or ATAPI CD-R or CD-RW drive.
This should be done on some type of
removable media that someone takes home with them periodically, ideally every night.
Pointsec for Pocket PC 2.0 is a security application for Windows Mobile-based personal digital assistants which can encrypt all data on the device, as well as securing data stored on
removable media.