Is there a way to have Webroot auto scan a USB for threats and disable user interaction (so they cannot stop the scan)?
Thanks!
Answer
Autoscan USB when inserted
Best answer by TripleHelix
Hello
Webroot has a USB Shield: https://docs.webroot.com/us/en/home/wsa_pc_userguide/wsa_pc_userguide.htm#ShieldingYourPC/PCShieldsOverview.htm?TocPath=Shielding%2520Your%2520PC%257C_____1
USB Shield — Monitors an installed USB flash drive for threats, blocks and removes any threats that it finds.
HTH,
+63Hello
Webroot has a USB Shield: https://docs.webroot.com/us/en/home/wsa_pc_userguide/wsa_pc_userguide.htm#ShieldingYourPC/PCShieldsOverview.htm?TocPath=Shielding%2520Your%2520PC%257C_____1
USB Shield — Monitors an installed USB flash drive for threats, blocks and removes any threats that it finds.
HTH,
Daniel - Microsoft MVP Consumer Security (2012-2016) Windows 10 Pro x64 for Workstations 22H2 on my Alienware 17R2 and Windows 11 Pro x64 for Workstations on my Alienware 17R5 Laptops with Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete Beta Tester for PC & Android Samsung Galaxy A16 5G OS 16.
Webroot doesn’t automatically scan inserted USB drives, but it will handle and adjust it’s scanning and heuristics based on files/programs accessed from external media.
But for some compliance requirements, yes, autoscanning USB is needed. Webroot has a separate tool to do this.
You can download https://download.webroot.com/usbmonitor.zip
Extract the contents and read the included readme file carefully for install instructions.
Once installed, when you insert a USB drive, it’ll auto start webroot and scan the contents of the drive.
This is an older tool now and there doesn’t seem to be any new version, so your mileage may vary with the new agents.
Hope this helps
John
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