{"id":14914,"date":"2019-03-25T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/03\/25\/news-8663\/"},"modified":"2019-03-25T08:00:02","modified_gmt":"2019-03-25T16:00:02","slug":"news-8663","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/03\/25\/news-8663\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Safety and Precaution When Using USBs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:37:48 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Removable USB devices are basic instruments for storing and transferring files from one device to another. Although they\u2019re convenient to use, they can also pose a potential threat to your devices\u2014especially when used without prior caution. There are\u00a0reported instances<\/a><\/u>, where researchers weren\u2019t initially able to pinpoint the origin of a malware attack but which later proved to begin from the insertion of an infected USB flash stick. In the case cited above, the USB loaded some code and installed a malicious backdoor into the target system.<\/p>\n

One early threat that can come from USBs is a\u00a0malware dubbed as \u201cBadUSB\u201d<\/a><\/u> which can take advantage of a fundamental security flaw, a vulnerability, in USBs. The malware could take over a PC, alter files, or even redirect the user\u2019s internet traffic. While this is alarming, it can also be avoided by taking preventative steps when storing or sharing files on USBs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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  • Only use USBs from trusted retailers.<\/li>\n
  • Don\u2019t insert a USB into your device from an unknown user.<\/li>\n
  • Once a USB is inserted, always scan it using a good security solution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Trend Micro Maximum Security<\/a><\/u>\u00a0offers the best USB defense, since all USBs inserted into your PC are automatically scanned by Folder Shield Protection for USB drives.<\/p>\n

Protect all<\/em> your PCs from malicious executables on USBs by installing and using a seat of Trend Micro Maximum Security on all of them.<\/p>\n

The post Use Safety and Precaution When Using USBs<\/a> appeared first on <\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Credit to Author: Trend Micro| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:37:48 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Removable USB devices are basic instruments for storing and transferring files from one device to another. Although they\u2019re convenient to use, they can also pose a potential threat to your devices\u2014especially when used without prior caution. There are\u00a0reported instances, where researchers weren\u2019t initially able to pinpoint the origin of a malware attack but which later…<\/p>\n

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