Panda USB Vaccine: How does it work?

[Leito360]

Well... that's it... what does this software do to "protect" my usb drive from future infections? Let's say... what if I vaccine a thumb drive and later I connect it to an infected computer?... Will the virus get in the drive and start spreading?

 

[Surtur]

Vaccine for removable USB devices, preventing the AutoRun file from becoming a source of infection. The tool disables this file so it cannot be read, modified or replaced by malicious code.

 

[Leito360]

Awesome. I asked this because I tried a similar tool, but the virus just got all over the protection like if it wasn't there. I'll try with panda to see if it works.

 

[jackuars]

It only protects from Autorun right.

 

[jamescv7]

Immunize your USB, just don't be shock if there's a file drop to your usb cause its a sign of being operated by Panda USB Vaccine.(AFAIK)

 

[Leito360]

Yeah, it created an Autorun.inf with "cacaca" also, I couldn't create folders named autorun.inf or another file of the same type... so far, seems good to me. At least until I can bypass that stupid "Ice\Fire" malware.