We use it on regular basis; it conveniently helps us to transfer
files from desktop to/from laptops or even share its content with our
peers. It makes life easier. But wait, have you overlooked its threat to
our computer?
If the USB flash drive is infected with virus, not only you may lose
the data in the storage, you are also affecting the security of every
computer once it’s plugged in. The following post features a list of 10 tools to protect your computer against any infected USD flash drives.
Prevention is better than cure, and it’s never too old for that saying. Full list after jump.
Note: It’s strongly not recommended to install
multiple tools in the same computer for various critical reasons, just
try and get what really suits your needs!
USB Disk Security
USB Disk Security provides protection against any malicious program
trying to attack via USB flash drive. It delivers high level of
protection against theft and accidental disclosure of confidential data,
and prevents unauthorized person from stealing your data.
USB Threat Defender
USB Threat Defender is not just another autorun.inf virus
remover, it takes more than that to provide maximum protection
guarantee. Its new protection level detects viruses missed by the best
antivirus software, and provides maximum protection against any threat
that tries to attack a system via any USB storage device.
McAfee VirusScan USB
Proven antivirus security for your USB drive. Automated, daily
antivirus updates install silently in the background, ensuring your USB
drive is always protected from evolving and emerging virus threats. The
software does not provide trial version, but considered it’s the famous
brand McAfee, it’s probably worth your consideration! And did I mention
30-day money back guarantee?
USB immunizer
The Immunize option allows you to immunize your USB storage device or
SD card against infections with autorun-based malware. Even if your
storage device has been plugged into an infected computer, the malware
will be unable to create its autorun.inf file, thus annihilating any chance of auto-launching itself.
Panda USB Vaccine
Panda USB Vaccine can be used on individual USB flash drives to disable its autorun.inf file in order to prevent malware infections. When applied on a USB drive, the vaccine permanently blocks the malicious autorun.inf file, preventing it from being read, created, deleted or modified.
Ninja Pendisk
Ninja is the popular and free program designed for guarding computers
against viruses transmitted by USB pendisks. This ninja waits quietly
in the system tray until an USB pendisk is plugged into the computer,
which it will be examined to uncover the commonly malicious or virulent
files known as autorun.inf and ctfmon.exe amongst many others.
USB Guardian
USB Guardian allows you to safely enjoy file sharing with USB thumb
drive. Movies, MP3s, documents and pictures can be copied from one
computer to another without worrying of getting infected by worms and
viruses trough USB drive.
Autorun Protector
Autorun Protector is a two-way protection standalone software that
prevents your PC from infection by autorun worms and also protects your
removable device from being infected from other sources. Hence, it
decreases the spread of the virulent worms.
Autorun Virus Remover
Autorun Virus Remover uses proactive technology to permanently remove
autorun & autorun.inf viruses, also it can block those viruses
trying to infect the system via USB flash drives.
The USB Program
The USB Program is designed to help prevent computers being infected
by autorun viruses. The program is loaded into system memory, and
technically it automatically renames autorun.inf files on new device into autorun.inf_current date_time, and sets its attribute to “normal”, making it visible for the system. As a result, it isolates any infection.
