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Try to clean your USB stick. Remove the worm and maybe use a cloth to remove the dirt.
I would use a microwave to kill any worms / eggs still remaining, just in case.
Rubbing alcohol should work in a pinch.
Better use a biologic solution. Put the usb outside with some seeds nearby to attract birds that should eat it
Better use a biologic solution. Put the usb outside with some seeds nearby to attract birds that should eat it
Try C-band UV Lamp instead.
At the end of the day, if nothing help's, kill it with fire.
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I'll clean all USB sticks the house, just to be sure.
yea microwave all your sticks in your house at full power for 15 minutes.
Then mix bleach with ammonia
(Don't actually do this as it generates chorine gas which is quiet deadly and unpleasant)
(what did you say? I can't read or ty.e mani 93
In other words, wipe the USB stick.
nowadays there is also malware that actually infect the firmware. Meaning just wiping the content isn't good enough anymore. Same is true for BIOS worms/infections.