Warning: HP Sends Virus Infected USB Thumb Drive
Warning: HP Accidentally Sends Server Customers Virus Infected USB Thumb Drive
HP Australia has warned that optional USB thumb drive that bundled with some of its Proliant servers are infected by malware called Fakerecy and SillyFDC. The USB thumb drive are use when installing optional floppy-disc drives. It’s unclear the amount of infected USB sticks were distributed.
The Register claimed, the malwares likely got onto Proliant USB disks via an infected machine in a factory rather than as some part of a targeted attack. As a computer hardware leading company, I don’t think this is reasonable sake for the customer.
I do use HP Proliant servers for years, I trust its performance and service. But this incident make me feel sad. Do we need to propose HP how frequent they should update their antivirus pattern? Or do we need to suggest the quality control before shipment?
Very Low Virus Risk
Anyway, according to Symantec, Fakerecy and SillyFDC are both low-risk worms that spread by copying themselves onto removable media, mapped drivers, and may download other malicious applications. Fortunately, they are not high risk virus. Firstly, The malware isn’t potent enough to do anything useful from the point of view of hackers. Secondly, only user that need to install floppy drive on Proliant servers will be expose to the risks. (more…)