Windows 11 Question regarding encrypted removable drives and virus scans

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My antivirus (Kaspersky Plus) is configured to scan removable drives upon insertion, but when I insert a drive that has been encrypted (via VeraCrypt) it is unable to process the drive.I would like to know if this could potentially pose a threat to my PC in regards to malware since the contents of the drive can't be scanned until decryption occurs?Thanks in advance of any replies, the help is appreciated.

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