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Conficker Prompts Windows Autorun Lockdown
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Posted by Donster on: 2011-02-09 14:41:35 237
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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."
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