Malicious files on an attached hard drive?


  1. daniellouwrens
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    Malicious files on an attached hard drive?


    Hi

    I store most of my downloaded program and other files, music. movies, pictures, Flight Simulator
    and Trainsim on USB attached hard drives.

    Should I be adding these to my scheduled malware scans?

    Any advice or comments appreciated.

    Cheers

    Daniel

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  3. idgat
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    daniellouwrens said:
    I store most of my downloaded program ...

    Should I be adding these to my scheduled malware scans?
    Yes.
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  4. Compumind
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    Windows 10/11 Pro x64, Various Linux Builds, Networking, Storage, Cybersecurity Specialty.
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    idgat said:
    Yes.
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