Other versions of Windows received a hotfix patch from Microsoft to behave in a similar way some time ago. Windows 7 and 8 have Autorun disabled by default for all devices except CD/DVD media although the slightly different Autoplay function can still be used on USB devices. It would come as no surprise to anyone that Autorun based threats have been one of the most common forms of infection over recent years. The ease at which these viruses can then travel from system to system with the aid of the unwitting user poses a major security risk. This is because of the ease at which the Autorun.inf can be replaced and then pointed to start a malicious executable, and begin the infection as soon as the device is inserted into a machine. With the invention of USB flash drives and hard drives, the Autorun feature has been the target of attack from viruses, Trojans and other malicious software.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |