Chuckster Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 On a number of USB memory sticks Symantec Endpoint Security flags up the file 'start.exe' as a potential virus/trojan. On some forums it's been stated that it's used for autorun purposes and some others suggesting it is indeed the aforementioned. What are your thoughts on this?
enjay Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Could be either - a file named start.exe will run when you load a CD, so it could be a harmless autorun or it could be something nasty, it all depends what the exe actually does. What is the source of said file?
Mako Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) More and more USB sticks come loaded with their own launch programs these days, such as SanDisk's LaunchU3.exe, that autoruns when the stick is plugged in. They're basically a GUI for accessing files on the drive, as well as managing portable apps. If it's on a USB stick, there is a chance it's a similar type of file... however I've not heard of one simply named "start.exe" on a USB stick which suggests to me that it could indeed be a malicious file type. You'd have to take a look at an offending drive, if possible... Edited November 18, 2009 by Mako typo
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