Microsoft says RIP Windows XP AutoRun for USB 

Microsoft says RIP Windows XP AutoRun for USB

In Applications - By Liam Tung, 10 February 2011 12:28 PM
The feature that became an attack vector.
1 in 8 malware attacks come from USB device 

1 in 8 malware attacks come from USB device

In Networks - By SC Australia Staff, 5 November 2010 1:24 PM
AutoRun is the key attack point.
AutoRun worms most common malware during Q1 2010  

AutoRun worms most common malware during Q1 2010

In Applications - By Angela Moscaritolo, 19 May 2010 1:49 PM
Spam volume increases by 5%.
Trojans continue to dominate threat detections 

Trojans continue to dominate threat detections

In Hackers - By Dan Raywood, 4 September 2009 10:48 AM
Conficker takes top spot.
Conficker still lingering as users fail to apply basic protection 

Conficker still lingering as users fail to apply basic protection

In Applications - By Dan Raywood, 7 July 2009 11:01 AM
Users are still not taking basic steps to protect their computers and themselves from cyber attack, according to ESET.
Disabling AutoRun could block a Conficker attack 

Disabling AutoRun could block a Conficker attack

In Applications - 27 March 2009 11:10 AM
Removing AutoRun could help block a Conficker attack vector and prevent other threats from automatically infecting computers.
Autorun infections re-emerging in wild 

Autorun infections re-emerging in wild

In Applications - By Shaun Nichols, 5 March 2009 2:58 PM
A new malware outbreak is menacing users with a new twist on an old infection tactic, according to experts.
Microsoft fixes problem in disabling AutoRun 

Microsoft fixes problem in disabling AutoRun

In Applications - By Dan Kaplan, 26 February 2009 11:04 AM
Microsoft has fixed a problem that prevents users from selectively disabling AutoRun features in an effort to stop the Conficker worm from spreading.
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