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The hardware connected to the computer via USB, or Universal Service Bus, is generally impervious to adware. Adware is hidden in downloaded software and generates pop-up ads. While adware alone cannot penetrate data housed on USB flash drives, it can be implanted via the computer's compromised driver software.
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Secure Computing Magazine: Flaw could allow attacker to decrypt protected USB drives.
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