I work on people's computers a lot and do lots of virus removal for people. I'm also deploying to Afghanistan in a few weeks where hard drives are passed around, malware and all, like crazy.
What I wonder is this:
Is there something I can get like a firewall or something that would allow me to plug these drives into my computer, whether for repair or just to see what's on them, that would keep malware from copying itself onto my computer? Is this even a valid concern? It always makes me nervous plugging strange drives into my computer(s) and, as of now, I'm not going to let ANYTHING over there touch my computer.
Any feedback greatly appreciated!
What I wonder is this:
Is there something I can get like a firewall or something that would allow me to plug these drives into my computer, whether for repair or just to see what's on them, that would keep malware from copying itself onto my computer? Is this even a valid concern? It always makes me nervous plugging strange drives into my computer(s) and, as of now, I'm not going to let ANYTHING over there touch my computer.
Any feedback greatly appreciated!