Re: The paranoid user's security guide for using Electrum safely.
What's this about the autoplay function being a big risk? I run Windows but I'm not sure if I have that activated or not. I'll check after I post this, but it isn't clear to me what the danger is.
When you insert an USB drive, you’re asked if you’d like Windows to open the folder for you or do other actions. If you insert an install disc now, you’ll find out there’s also the option for Windows to AutoPlay the disc which basically makes Windows execute a .exe. If the disc has music on it and you choose Windows should automatically play the disc, it’ll launch those files by itself. Now I guess you get why it’s a risk 