Central Command's (CENTCOM) network was compromised after an infected USB drive was plugged into one of the network's PCs. Two years ago, the Conficker worm made headlines worldwide after it spread using flash drives, among other avenues.Įarlier this week, U.S Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn revealed that the U.S. Microsoft issued an emergency "out-of-band" security update on Aug. When users viewed the contents of an infected USB drive with a file manager like Windows Explorer, Stuxnet loaded itself onto the PC. In July, Stuxnet targeted PCs running software that managed large-scale industrial control systems in major manufacturing and utility companies by exploiting a then-unpatched vulnerability in Windows's shortcut files. The Stuxnet worm was one of the year's high-profile threats that relied on USB drives. "All these devices have memory cards or internal memories and therefore it is very easy for your cell phone, say, to be carrying a virus without your knowledge," he said. Other devices that connect to PCs via USB, including smartphones, cameras and music players, also are a threat, added Corrons.
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