This is another good reason to make sure the information you carry around on a USB drive is in fact encrypted and has an anti virus program installed. I recommend using a San Disk U3 drive which comes with a free anti virus program on the stick and has software to encrypt documents that are carried around on the USB Drive. In the medical arena it would certainly be a good idea to ensure you are using encryption if any sensitve patient information is contained on the device and being made portable. Nobody wants to be another statistic with sensitive information regarding patients falling into the wrong hands. Something to think about if you are relying on USB drives for portability. BD
Sophos researchers said hackers are increasingly looking for ways to attack businesses that will meet less resistance than more traditional e-mail-borne viruses and malware. The company's security experts advise users to disable the autorun facility of Windows so removable devices do not automatically launch when they are attached to a computer. Any storage device that is attached to a computer should be checked for virus and other malware before use, Sophos officials said.
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