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Re: A malware that affects pen drives

January 9, 2017
11:43 PM *

From: FromTheRafters <erratic@nomail.afraid.org>

Archer wrote on 1/10/2017 :
> Hi all
>
> I encounter a strange problem with anything connected to the USB. I
> know there are many files and folders but when I open it I find only a
> link and when I click the link the files appear. I surmise that all
> the files are set in a hidden folder and the link is created by a
> malware. This not only happens in the pen drives but also to a spare
> hard disk connected to the USB using an external enclosure.
>
> Though the files are not lost the action results in inconvenience and
> copying files makes them corrupt.
>
> Have any one of you encounter this problem - is there a cure for this?
> Will be glad to receive help.

It could be a feature of the device and support software installed on 
the computer. I formatted a drive to 'get rid of' the 'convenient 
feature' on a recently obtained WD Passport USB drive.
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