Hi there. I've been wondering about these questions for a while now and since I trust most of the Avast members, I decided to ask these questions here. Mind you, I'm pretty "un-knowledgeable" about this kind of stuff, so my apologies for any obvious or silly questions.
1. Are things like video game console memory cards/sticks (like
this) able to be scanned for malware/infections like any other type of removable media? (I want to check to make sure some memory sticks (like a used one) are safe to use and such).
2. Is any type of removable media more difficult to scan or more susceptible to malware than others?
3. There are programs out there specifically for scanning removable media, yes? I'm assuming those are more reliable than programs like MBAM or antiviruses like Avast since they specialize in that field? Or will programs like the aforementioned (MBAM, Avast etc...) work well enough that it's not necessary to have a program especially for removable media?
4. What kind of malware attaches to removable media and how common are they? I used to think anything malicious immediately and always infected removable media, but that's not true, is it?
5. Is it true that reformatting removable media gets rid of any malware on them?
EDIT: Got rid of some irrelevant questions.
Thanks for taking the time to read this!
Thanks in advance!
-Misuzu
