10/08/2014

The Only Fix For That Terrible USB Malware Requires Epoxy

The Only Fix For That Terrible USB Malware Requires Epoxy

And it's only a partial fix at that. Last week, a couple of hackers released the code for malware that exploits a serious security flaw found in every single USB device , in hopes someone will come up with a fix. They've now released a partial solution themselves, and it involves coating your USB stick in epoxy.

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