Security firms warn of spreading Windows AutoRun malware

Antivirus vendors are warning customers of a spreading malware that can infect computers through a well-known bug in the Windows AutoRun software used to automatically launch programs on a DVD or USB device. The significant increase in infection is curious because Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs will not launch autorun.inf files, and Microsoft has released two patches for older systems. Therefore, security experts believe infections are happening through a combination of unpatched computers, shared folders and files, and social media.

Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/security/security-firms-warn-of-spreading-windows-autorun-malware-208222

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