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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Yes they can, they can even
run autoplay like cds and run programs on your computer! I was just reading a
security article about turning off autoplay via group policy for all
devices including usb for this reason in fact at:</FONT></DIV>
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href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1842339,00.asp">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1842339,00.asp</A></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Great tip!</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>Good antivirus will scan these devices if set up properly though so
you should be ok if you have it installed.</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Regards,<BR>Jim Kenzig</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Network Manager</DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr>Cuyahoga County Public Library</DIV></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> oplintech-admin@oplin.org on behalf of
Barb Marshal<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thu 8/4/2005 4:52 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
OPLINTECH@oplin.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [OPLINTECH] memory
sticks<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Can memory sticks carry viruses the same as cd's
and floppys? Should we allow patrons to bring them in and use them in our
machines?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Barb</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>marshaba@olpin.org</FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>