Can malware take files from USB hard drive

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If plug an USB pendirve into an infected computer, can the malware make copies of the files and take the content inside?

I guess it can.

Yes it can but there are some things which may affect the yes/no answer (what OS, what settings etc). Is that really your question? — Dave, Commented Jul 7, 2017 at 10:17
Yes; Malware designed for Windows, can do anything the user which launched the process can do, including access your USB hdd. — Ramhound, Commented Jul 7, 2017 at 11:45

yass · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-07 14:49:59Z

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If the computer is infected with malware, it can usually access all files:

Yes

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