From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: February 7, 2009
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: what do do with found USB device
>
> Leo,
> Hello Leo, you probably won't get to me as I know you have alot of
> readers. But, just in case I can get lucky. Recently I found this White
> plastic saying Toshiba USB or US82.0. I was told that it is one of
> those new type of memory things. Have no idea if I should use it,as I
> don't know if it has a virus or not. It looks like My New 4GB
> Travledrive, but it's different. And I have never used that one either.
> What should I do with it? I'm an older generation PC wannabe. Thanks
> You probably won't answer my question, but it's nice to read your
> answers about other peoples problems. Doug!
If you "found" it, there are two recommendations:
- throw it away :-)
- insert it into a computer that you don't care about,
or a computer running Linux or a Mac.
You're correct to be concerned that it might be infected.
If you insert it under the conditions above, you can
examine it to see what it might actually be.
--
Thanks for asking,
Leo Notenboom
Article 1805
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