Is it safe to connect my personal external drive to a shared work computer?
I have a physical external hard drive containing personal backups, but the files are disorganized and I would like to sort them. I currently spend most of the…
USB security
Should I Plug a USB Drive I Found Into a Public Computer?
I found two USB drives on the ground in a bushy area. I'm curious about what might be stored on them, but I don't want to risk infecting…
Is it safe to connect a personal external drive to a shared work computer?
I have a physical external hard drive containing personal files and backups, but the folders are disorganized. Since I spend most of the day at work and only…
Can I Safely Connect an Infected USB Drive to a Virtual Machine?
I'm a bit of a newbie, but I need to know if it's possible to safely connect an infected USB drive to a virtual machine instead of my…
Can a USB drive run malware just by being plugged in?
I recently used a USB flash drive for school presentations, but after using it at a print center, my antivirus software warned me that it might be infected…
Best Ways to Securely Use USB Drives in an Enterprise Environment
Hey everyone! We're looking for a security solution in our company where all USB sticks are automatically handled in a secure environment, ideally a sandbox or virtual machine,…
What are Best Practices for Scanning USB Drives for Malware?
I'm concerned about our company's approach to handling USB drives brought in by clients. Currently, our policy requires users to hand over their USB drives to IT for…
How Can I Verify if Confidential Images Were Taken from My Work PC?
I'm concerned that someone might have taken confidential images from my work computer and copied them to an external hard drive while I was away. Is there a…
What are the Risks of Lending Your USB Drive to a Stranger?
I recently lent my USB drive to a guy I don't really know at the library. He asked to borrow it while I wasn't using it, and I…