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USBs: The Inconspicuous Enemy
Mon, 02/08/2016
At around three centimetres in length and weighing less than 30 grams on average, the USB flash drive would appear to be a relatively innocuous storage device, but losing or inserting an unknown USB into a personal or company computer could have devastating consequences. With over 22,000 USB sticks being left in the pockets of clothing sent to Britain’s dry cleaners, alone last year, we thought it valuable to outline the dangers of the simple USB and how individuals and organizations alike can protect against the potential cyber weaknesses they can bring about.