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title: Can my USB Flash Drive get a virus?
description: USB Drives can get viruses as well as spyware or malware. In fact, a large portion of infected computers is infected through the use of a USB flash drive unknowingly by the user. On Windows 7 and Macintosh computers, the…
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updated: "2023-08-27"
category: USB Flash Drive
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# Can my USB Flash Drive get a virus?

USB Drives can get viruses as well as spyware or malware. In fact, a large portion of infected computers is infected through the use of a USB flash drive unknowingly by the user. On Windows 7 and Macintosh computers, the AutoRun feature has been disabled by default to help prevent the spread of viruses and other harmful software from infecting the host computer.