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to: Mike N.
from: Rich Gauszka
date: 2006-08-05 15:37:14
subject: Re: Gotcha

From: "Rich Gauszka" 

I use TweakUI to disable Autoplay on removable media

My Computer - AutoPlay  - Types -  'Enable Autoplay for removable drives'


"Mike N."  wrote in message
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> On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 19:32:04 +1000, John Beckett
>  wrote:
>
>>Create file autorun.inf as below (three lines - the last two lines shown
>
>  Is there a way to turn off the autorun property for USB sticks?  I don't
> see a use for it myself.   If I turn off autorun for the CD drive, does
> that also turn off autorun for the USB?
>
>   [A never-fail method for invading companies is to drop several USB
> sticks with a trojan in the parking lot overnight.   Next morning, they'll
> be picked up and put in several office PCs.]

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