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« on: November 08, 2009, 10:05:03 AM »
Is there a way to get an alert when the operating system tries to read the autorun.inf file from an external disk?
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2009, 01:33:07 PM »
Quote from: metalforlife on November 08, 2009, 10:05:03 AM
Is there a way to get an alert when the operating system tries to read the autorun.inf file from an external disk?

Probably not.

Though I guess the Update to the AutoPlay functionality in Windows might prove an useful alternative.

Such update provides the same approach enforced on Windows 7  even on previous versions and disable AutoRun task in the AutoPlay dialog for devices that are not removable optical media (CD/DVD) whereas IIRC previous updates should have already disabled auto execution of autorun files on such devices.
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2009, 04:23:58 PM »
I have it disabled, but I am not sure whether doing that will be good enough.

Is there an alternative with CIS itself? I am guessing that CIS would alert me of the executions of files from removable drives?
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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2009, 04:46:28 PM »
Anyone?
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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2009, 05:13:44 PM »
Goto my Blocked files, and add "*:\Autorun.inf" without the quotes.

That should block every Autorun in any drive.
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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 04:17:08 AM »
I don't want to block autorun. I want to get alerts when files from external disks auto-execute. That should be enough, shouldn't it?

Slightly OT: What is the difference between autorun and autoplay? Will having also autoplay enabled prove dangerous? And, finally, is there a way with Defense+ to block both?
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« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2009, 03:36:24 PM »
Quote from: Endymion on November 08, 2009, 01:33:07 PM
Update to the AutoPlay functionality in Windows

Thanks for the link.  I was not aware of this trick  Lips Sealed
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2009, 04:08:44 PM »
Quote from: metalforlife on November 19, 2009, 04:17:08 AM
I don't want to block autorun. I want to get alerts when files from external disks auto-execute. That should be enough, shouldn't it?

Slightly OT: What is the difference between autorun and autoplay? Will having also autoplay enabled prove dangerous? And, finally, is there a way with Defense+ to block both?

It doesn't look like I'll be getting an answer. But, please! Answer this question, at least - Is it safe to insert infected CDs or flash disks with D+ in Clean PC mode?
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2009, 04:25:20 PM »
Yes. Software executed from removable media is always treated as non-trusted and will produce alerts.
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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2009, 04:54:21 PM »
I am safe, then. Thanks, that is all I needed.
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