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Conficker Prompts Windows Autorun Lockdown
Posted on: 2011-02-09 14:41:35 Source: TG Daily Staff Microsoft has issued a security patch that changes how earlier versions of its flagship Windows operating system handles security when reading "non-shiny" storage media. "Windows 7 already disables Autorun for devices such as USB thumb drives, which prevents malware lurking on such drives from loading itself onto computers without user interaction," said Microsoft spokesperson Angela Gunn. "[Now], earlier versions of Windows gain that security-conscious functionality as well. We believe this is a huge step towards combating one of the most prevalent infection vectors used by malware such as Conficker." Read more... |