Why is there USB scanning option?

[Hack3rcon]

Hello,

When Kaspersky has Real-Time Protection, then why is there an option to scan the USB when connecting it to the PC?

Thank you.

Edited January 19 by Hack3rcon

[Guilhermesene4096]

Hello @Hack3rcon,

Real-time protection provides proactive protection for all files opened, created, and running in the operating system.

USB scan protection provides protection when new USB devices are connected to the computer. Once the device is connected to the computer, it is scanned by the removable device scan when it is active.

They are protections with different purposes.

You can read more about it here → All about the scans

Sincerely,

 

Guilherme

Edited January 19 by Guilhermesene4096

[harlan4096]

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[Hack3rcon]

11 hours ago, Guilhermesene4096 said:

Hello @Hack3rcon,

Real-time protection provides proactive protection for all files opened, created, and running in the operating system.

USB scan protection provides protection when new USB devices are connected to the computer. Once the device is connected to the computer, it is scanned by the removable device scan when it is active.

They are protections with different purposes.

You can read more about it here → All about the scans

Sincerely,

 

Guilherme

Hello,

Thank you so much for your reply.

I meant that Real-time Protection can also detect any infection in USB devices. Is this true? If yes, so why is it necessary to scan a USB device?

[andrew75]

1 час назад, Hack3rcon сказал:

I meant that Real-time Protection can also detect any infection in USB devices. Is this true?

Yes.

1 час назад, Hack3rcon сказал:

If yes, so why is it necessary to scan a USB device?

If you don't think this is necessary for you, you can disable this option in Settings.

For example, I turn off this option for myself.

[harlan4096]

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[Xzz123]

I understand it as an extra protection layer

scan the drive in advance gives you much more assurance

you can choose to use it or not