While essential, offline updating introduces a physical security risk: the . Stuxnet, the famous virus that destroyed Iranian centrifuges, spread via offline USB updates. To mitigate this:
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Be cautious of websites offering "full" offline update zip files. These are often unofficial and may contain outdated or malicious files. It is always safest to generate your own update mirror using ESET's Mirror Tool from a trusted, internet-connected machine. It is always safest to generate your own