On: Unpatchable Malware That Infects USBs

[fragsworth]

I think you're in the minority. It's fairly common to hear someone say "USB" in place of "USB flash drive". Especially when it's used in plural, "USBs", it's hard to be confused about what they're referring to.

[lukifer → fragsworth]

I have never heard that before, it definitely sounds weird to my ears.

[mnw21cam → fragsworth]

USB refers to the bus, that is the wires and signals linking a device to the computer. People probably mean "USB device".

[pyre → mnw21cam]

It's like arguing against people calling it an "ATM Machine" (i.e. an Automated Teller Machine Machine).

[JustSomeNobody → fragsworth]

I dunno. I hear "USB Drive" mostly. Never "USB flash drive" or just "USB".

Sometimes "USB thingy".

[lucaspiller → JustSomeNobody]

I was looking at laptops in my local supermarket and they had a special offer of a free "8GB FDD" with some laptops...