Malware risk of unsolicited free Flash memory devices?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by yeeha, Oct 8, 2008.

  1. yeeha

    yeeha Private First Class

    I got a free thumb drive in the mail. It's branded by "AccessGroup.org", a major student lender, but obviously they did not manufacture it.

    I've heard horror stories about some flash devices (specifically, "digital picture frames") being surreptitiously loaded with malware.

    Is there a way I can rule out that possibility and feel safe using this free gift?
     
    yeeha, Oct 8, 2008
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