Associated Threats
Misplacing your USB drive
There is a chance of misplacing the USB which may result in loss of important data. So, always use a password protected drive and copy the encrypted files to it.
Malicious USB drives
When we use in an unsecured environment/PC, the USB may get infected by malicious virus/malware. Malicious USB drives contain a pre-programmed attack strategy that allows them to steal a user’s data by gaining access to their confidential files.
Data breaches and losses
Data loss or leakage is another concern that might arise while utilizing insecure USB drives.
Malware Infection
- Malware spreads through USB storage devices. Somebody may intentionally sell USB storage devices with malware to track your activities, files, systems and networks.
- Malware may spread from one device to another through USB Storage devices using autorun.exe, which is by default enabled.