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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