How to safeguard flash drives from viruses?

[KelvinSmith]

Can anyone suggest preventative measures for flash drives from viruses?

[Aiden]

You should use USB write protect 2.0. if your USB drive does not have a hardware switch for write protection. It helps in preventing data from being erased and shields the device from malware being written onto your drive.

[Elliott]

Do viruses enter the flash drive?

[Ivy Afton]

Yes. All that is linked to your writable computer, with a thumb drive, is prone to viruses or any other malicious software.

[Riley]

The infected devices infect the other one.

[Jake_J]

Some media are capable of spreading the virus to other devices.

[Ivy Afton]

Can we scan the flash drives?

[Colton Abbe]

Yes, of course you can.it is always good to perform a scan before opening the USB drive.

[Blake Acy]

How to remove viruses?

[Connor]

You can perform formatting before using a flash drive. This will result in a clean flash drive and also prevent spreading.

[Aiden]

You can use an antivirus to clean the infected files present on the drive.

[Ruby Alder]

To keep data safe, follow the steps:

1) You should never edit the files directly on the flash drive.

2) Buy an encrypted flash drive.

3) You should never keep the flash drive on your computer when not in use.

4) Take regular backups of your flash drive.

5) Update the software regularly.

[KelvinSmith]

Thanks. It was a great pleasure to talk to you all.