According to DailyTech, there's a new Windows virus that is on the loose and is spreading quickly through people's USB flash drives. You may want to think twice before sticking in that USB drive.
The new virus can infect USB storage devices, in addition to attack over corporate ethernet networks. While a patch from Microsoft will protect against the ethernet attacks, currently no patch can stop the USB-side attacks. Only antivirus software can block it. (Source: IoCell)
New worm is very sophisticated and spreading fast
Last week the international community was hit by one of the worst viral internet attacks to take over the corporate world in recent years. The worm -- which goes by the names Downadup, Conficker, or Kido -- had infected 8 million computers, almost all on corporate networks, by Friday. Describes Mikko Hypponen, chief research officer at anti-virus firm F-Secure, "On Tuesday there were 2.5 million, on Wednesday 3.5 million and today [Friday], eight million. It's getting worse, not better."
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