Re: Retrieving data from infected machine

From: Alphonse Giambrone (NOSPAMa-giam_at_example.invalid)
Date: 12/21/03 

Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 17:04:32 -0500

Thanks for all the great info, it is a big help!! 

-- 
Alphonse Giambrone
Email: a-giam at customdatasolutions dot us
"Robert Moir" <bofh@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OmlNwT$xDHA.2508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Alphonse Giambrone wrote:
> > This is a general information question and not a current problem.
> > Let's say a machine is infected with some virus to the point where
> > the OS can't load or locks after loading.
> > It would be a simple matter to reformat the HD and reinstall the OS,
> > but one desires to save data files (doc, xls, txt, mdb, etc.).
> > If the HD were to be removed and installed on another machine (that
> > has up-to-date AV protection) as a secondary HD (not to boot), could
> > a virus attempt to infect this machine by the simple act of the the OS
> > recognizing/accessing the drive?
> > The idea here would be to copy off the data files and scan/repair
> > them with the AV program then return the HD to the original machine
> > and reformat.
>
> Don't forget that for all the superhuman abilities accorded to them,
> computer viruses are nothing other than computer programs. They cannot do
> anything "magic" that couldn't be done by a computer program. As such,
> provided the virus code is never executed (aka "ran") then it is just an
> inert collection of bits and bytes on your hard disk and you are safe.
>
>
> -- 
> -- 
> Rob Moir
> Microsoft MVP for servers & security
> Website - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk
> Virtual PC 2004 FAQ -
http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html
>
>

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