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Simon :v · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject: Viruses and two computers

Mkay. Confusing story.

My computer is infected with various malware and a Win32 Parite a/b/c. I don't want to reformat, either.

So I have a big bomb of transferable viruses.

My friend lent me his copy of Counter Strike Source, and told me to copy it.

I plugged the USB CORD INTO MY COMPUTER, BUT DID NOT PLUG OTHER END INTO CS:S BOX. Then, I remembered that my comp had viruses, so I quickly unplugged the usb cord.

So, when I plug it into a non-virused computer, will the computer get viruses?

Refer to diagram for info.

Mychilli · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

Simon :v · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

No, I mean that if I don't plug the other end of usb cord into the hard drive, would it still get infected when I plug it into another comp?

Edit:
Oh, I seem to have forgotten my diagram... It's added now.

Blank · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

kls85 · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:52 pm Post subject:

That drive may probably not get infected since the USB port is too weak to power up the drive, thus the requirement for a external power adapter.

Sup3R C3r34L · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:58 am Post subject:

if it is a usb storage device it can be infected, yes
since yours doesn't look like it has memory it should be ok

d/l nod32 trial, update virus signature database and do a full scan

Trucido · Moderator Reputation: 6 Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 2792

I don't think there should be a problem.

As far as I can tell from your diagram, you didn't have the USB cord connected to your external hardrive.

And (correct me if my wrong) but I don't think a USB cord can hold data.

goldengold · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:29 am Post subject:

Nope, not having the power plugged in to power your external HD won't even turn it on so You're safe.

Humper · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

Yes your fine, no viruses.
It couldn't have got any viruses.

(Only IRL viruses Smile

)

Regards Humper

Simon :v · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

Great, thanks.

TheNewDawn · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

I have that exact model of external harddrive(looks exact same anyhow), and its impossible for it to be powered enough with the USB cord without the power adapter, I think your ex.drive is just fine, but I would say reformat it next time its empty just to be sure Wink

iTz SWAT · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:49 am Post subject:

No becasue
1.The hardrive wasn't powered on so nothing can go in or out of it,
2.a usb cable was connected but not both ways, viruses can not travel through a usb cavle and fly through air into a external hdd...

SFP+ · Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 1:55 am Post subject:

Stop fucking answering when his question is already answered, retards.