Here’s some good news in the ongoing fight against Windows-based malware – it appears that there has been a significant drop in the number of computers being infected by malware which exploits the ...

A special update released today by Microsoft changes the behavior of AutoRun on all versions of Windows except Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to adapt to the behavior in those new versions.

Here’s some good news for anyone who has been struck by auto-running malware from a USB stick in the past. Microsoft has rolled-out an “important, non-security update” through Windows Update, changing ...

Even though that protection is now available for all supported versions of Windows from XP to Windows 7, it isn't necessarily installed. So BitDefender has released USB Immunizer to prevent the ...

Microsoft rolled out a hefty batch of security updates yesterday (Feb. 8), addressing flaws in Windows and Internet Explorer. The company also made an important change to its automatic ...

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Dec. 22, 2008 IronKey, maker of the world's most secure flash drive, today announced the availability of its patent-pending USB anti-worm malware protection capabilities. AutoRun ...

Many people are confused about Windows Autorun and Autoplay, including otherwise competent techies. You may be confused and not even realize it. I was. In the good old days, neither Autorun nor ...

Windows only: Panda USB Vaccine disables autorun on your PC to protect you from being infected, but also protects your USB drives from spreading viruses when you use them in another PC. Using the tool ...

Free software that prevents viruses infected by autorun (automatic startup) when USB memory is connected to PC is "Bitdefender USB Immunizer"is. Create a dummy autorun.inf file in the USB memory and ...

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Avast has published a blog post warning computer users about the increasing number of malware attacks ...