Yes, a virus can target drives not visible in File Explorer, often hiding through encryption or system changes.
Yes, a virus can target drives not visible in File Explorer, often hiding through encryption or system changes.
it can target anything connected to the machine unless it’s hidden from the operating system, as I’ve discussed earlier—one of my friends fell victim to a virus that was installed via an Windows installation utility. When he restarted, overvolting his CPU to around 1.6 volts and his temperatures reached 100°C.
I can picture certain viruses attempting to target a hidden storage device. Even in raw format, they could potentially modify it and exploit it.
I have a solid drive for my regular use. If this drive gets affected by malware or something similar, I have a backup drive that mirrors the SSD with all the software. The files are stored in the cloud. Since I rely on it every day, I want it to remain functional no matter what happens. Is there a way to make it inaccessible for the daily system?
Disconnect it? Simply shut down your device and remove the SATA cable, then leave it there. A virus won’t reach it if it’s not connected. This is definitely the optimal method, especially if your main SSD becomes compromised—swap the drives and erase the infected one.
The backup drive holds a 1TB capacity, so I planned to utilize the remaining 750GB. Still, I needed a place to store something temporarily while it was unplugged.