Re:Unpatchable Malware That Infects USBs
by Terr_ on Thursday October 02, 2014 @05:33PM
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What? No, the operating-system is responsible for the dialog, and it would be saying something like:
"The following USB device has requested direct control over your mouse and keyboard inputs. Do you want to grant it access?"
"Note: If you are unable to interact with your computer, please wait X seconds for emergency instructions on how to enable this device."
You can't make anything totally idiot-proof, but a lot of people will be surprised/scared when a very unusual and seldom-seen dialog pops up when they plug in a particular misbehaving memory stick.
"The following USB device has requested direct control over your mouse and keyboard inputs. Do you want to grant it access?"
"Note: If you are unable to interact with your computer, please wait X seconds for emergency instructions on how to enable this device."
You can't make anything totally idiot-proof, but a lot of people will be surprised/scared when a very unusual and seldom-seen dialog pops up when they plug in a particular misbehaving memory stick.