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| 06 May 2010 09:29 PM
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I just found out that my computer can get viruses through USB Drives.
I put my flash drive in and I got a popup saying, "Do you want to install a virus?" then I closed it.
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| 06 May 2010 09:30 PM
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Why would you let it do it?
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| 06 May 2010 09:32 PM
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Because it wasn't asking me. I mean, the popup said "Do you want to install a virus?"
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| 06 May 2010 09:33 PM
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Aren't those the ones that trick you into downloading them?
You should have checked the USB before putting it in your computer.
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| 06 May 2010 09:34 PM
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Well, I didn't see any signs of a virus on it. It just looked like an ordinary flash drive.
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| 06 May 2010 09:35 PM
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I know, but still. They're so sneaky :/
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| 06 May 2010 09:36 PM
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I'm scared to use my flash drive now.
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| 06 May 2010 09:39 PM
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I'm scared because the only way to tell if a flash drive has a virus is if you download it and then let it install itself into your computer. And once it gets into your computer, it's too late.
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| 06 May 2010 09:40 PM
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I know.
Just use it at home. (Or whatever.)
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| 06 May 2010 09:45 PM
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No, I can't do that. I have to go to school everyday. What should I do?
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| 06 May 2010 09:46 PM
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If I download anything that might contain a virus, I might get hacked or something.
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| 06 May 2010 09:48 PM
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Aha!
Don't go to any sites with viruses.
Keep the USB away from your computer, and when you need to use it, plug it in and get off the computer.
Use it for what it's made for.
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| 06 May 2010 09:51 PM
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Yeah, but I'm afraid that even if I don't use my flash drive, I still might get hacked.
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| 06 May 2010 09:57 PM
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If you don't want to take the risk then don't download anything, don't play online games, etc.
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