Carnegie Mellon University
June 19, 2012

Security Advisory: Malicious DVDs Sent Through Mail

Several universities have recently reported that members of their user communities have received malicious DVDs through physical mail. The mail indicates that there is a possible security issue and includes a DVD with alleged details on the security issue.  In reality, the DVD contains a malware.  Reports indicate that this malware is not being recognized by antivirus software.

As a general best practice, users should ensure that AutoPlay and AutoRun functionality is disabled on their computers. To learn how to disable AutoPlay and AutoRun on your computer, please read the entire security advisory message on Malicious DVD's Sent Through Mail