Trojan Horse in Certain Buffalo Flash Memory Sticks
Certain Buffalo brand flash memory sticks that use fingerprint recognition technology may be infected with a trojan horse type virus.
Product name: RUF2-FS512-W
Code: 07/09/11
Serial number: 000001～000360 (only certain ones)
Product name: RUF2-FS1G-W
Code: 07/09/11
Serial number: 000001～000360 (only certain ones)
Product name: RUF2-FS2G-W
Code: 07/09/11
Serial number: 000001～000120 (only certain ones)
If you have one of these memory sticks, you can return it to the manufacturer if it is found to have a virus. Use the Buffalo Virus Checking Tool to check for viruses.
Source: USBフラッシュメモリ 不具合のお知らせとお詫び
Whew, the one I use is safe!
Thanks for posting this information, Shaney.
Glad to have helped! I think that the affected models might only be available in Japan because I couldn’t find any information in English about this situation. I thought it might be a good idea to post this information in English just in case any of our readers have bought Buffalo memory sticks in Japan.