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I turned a USB stick into my personal security toolkit — and it cost nothing

Turning a USB stick into my personal security toolkit shows that a secure work setup doesn’t always require installed ...
Which

How to password protect a USB stick in less than 5 minutes

With over a decade of experience at Which?, Tom covers everything from tech advice to money-saving tips and highlights the best deals during major sales events. If your USB drive contains sensitive ...
Threat Post

USB Sticks Can Trigger BSOD – Even on a Locked Device

Thanks to auto-play, it’s possible to crash Windows systems by simply inserting the drive into the USB port, no further user interaction necessary. A proof of concept for easily generating the blue ...

This Unique USB Stick Will Never Leave Your Computer's USB Port

SanDisk's new Ultra Fit USB flash drive sits flush with your computer's USB port, allowing you to expand the storage without ...
Computerworld

This USB stick will fry your unsecured computer

A Hong Kong-based technology manufacturer, USBKill.com, has taken data security to the “Mission Impossible” extreme by creating a USB stick that uses an electrical discharge to fry an unauthorized ...
CBC.ca

Scientists develop new way to test for HIV using USB stick

Scientists in Britain have developed a type of HIV test using a USB stick that can give a fast and highly accurate reading of how much virus is in a patient's blood. The device, created by scientists ...