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Sandisk U3 Flash Drive Virus

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* '''Installs software without permission:''' When you plug in the drive, it uses a hack to take advantage of the CD-ROM autorun vulnerability to install U3 software without your permission.  Holding down the shift key will prevent autorun from launching the U3 malware.  Formatting the new flash drive will get rid of the U3 malware so that you may use it as a normal flash drive in the future.Holding down the shift key will prevent autorun from launching the U3 malware.  Formatting the new flash drive will get rid of the U3 malware so that you may use it as a normal flash drive in the future.  Defeat the auto-install by keeping the shift key held down when you plug in the drive.
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