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Test PCs spread viruses
April 9, 2008

A CNN story about electronic gadgets infecting PCs pointed to computers used for testing as the source of several viruses. "Electronic gadgets latest sources of computer viruses" reports the computers used to test digital photo frames and iPods have passed on viruses to these devices during final product testing. The devices then pass the viruses on to home computers through USB ports. According to the story, one person's antivirus software found four viruses--one of which could steal passwords--from a photo frame, .

If you have responsibility for any kind of production test, you owe it to your customers to check those computers for viruses. Of course, if your company uses overseas contract manufacturers, you don't always have tight enough control to verify virus-free products. You should spot check your products for viruses.

Posted by Martin Rowe on April 9, 2008 | Comments (3)


April 10, 2008
In response to: Test PCs spread viruses
Bil commented:

Of course when you manufacture electronics in a country that supresses the rights of Tibet and knocks American planes out of the sky you can't expect them to have America's best interrests as their main concern.




April 10, 2008
In response to: Test PCs spread viruses
Bil commented:

Of course when you manufacture electronics in a country that supresses the rights of Tibet and knocks American planes out of the sky you can't expect them to have America's best interrests as their main concern.




April 11, 2008
In response to: Test PCs spread viruses
Glenn commented:

test computers have to be treated as any other piece of test equipment.. they need full and up-to-date virus protection at all times.. they also need to be kept isolated from casual employee use such as internet access, email and such... it is critical company equipment...





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