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USB drives: Useful tool or security nightmare?
News Several USB flash drive manufacturers offer drives with these features, and the additional cost is minimal when you compare it to the extra layer of security provided by these features. Inexpensive and very useful, USB flash drives have become as...
[May 18, 2005, 17:30]
SanDisk plans USB security boost
News SanDisk will unveil a comprehensive solution for the enterprise security market, providing protection and control for USB flash drives," the company said in a statement. USB drives and other gadgets carried around by workers pose a real security...
[January 31, 2007, 8:12]
Microsoft boosts Windows 7 security for USB drives
News As a result of the change, most USB drives will not be able to automatically launch a program using a Windows feature known as AutoRun, Microsoft said in a post on its Security Research & Defense Blog.
[April 29, 2009, 9:37]
IBM offers banking security on a USB stick
News IBM was set to unveil on Wednesday a prototype USB device designed to protect people doing online banking from having their data stolen or compromised. The user can log on and validate transactions using the device's display and a smart card can be...
[October 29, 2008, 7:59]
Yoggie releases USB security
News Yoggie Security Systems on Tuesday launched Yoggie Pico — a miniature computer contained on a USB stick. If the USB stick is lost or disconnected while the PC is powered up, Yoggie drivers disable all network interfaces and connections.
[May 30, 2007, 17:58]
The Perils of Using the Wrong Approach to USB Flash Drive Security: Only Hardware Ensures That Data Stays in and Malware Stays Out
White Papers The IronKey secure mobile data solution allows organizations to gain the productivity benefits enabled by employees using USB drives while providing an unrivalled set of malware protections that includes Malware-protected software and firmware...
[June 30, 2009, 1:19]
Linux-based USB security device
Talkback As Linux is being used more and more hackers are going to try to exploit. No OS is 100% secure. Linux is not integrated like windoze so is more secure, and this exploit was fixed within 30 minutes, not on Tuesday of the following month.
[July 5, 2007, 14:26]
LogicaCMG Wins Microsoft Partner Award for Innovative USB Mobile Security Solution
White Papers Microsoft Gold Certified Partner LogicaCMG took advantage of the Microsoft Partner Program to deploy and market an innovative, secure, and mobile computing solution. Microsoft helped LogicaCMG solve a key licensing issue for its customer so that...
[March 1, 2008, 0:02]
Memory Stick Lockdown Is Imminent
Blog Comment Usb memory sticks can constitute a biggest security threat. We had some security incidents with stealing of sensitive project data with usb storage sticks. It's usb and ports security feature was sweet!
[April 11, 2008, 16:00]
UK military bans iPods from HQs
Talkback yes, USB devices are security risks but they're not THAT powerful.unless i'm missing something" You can boot from a USB, copy the contents of the Hard Drive and leave. or is the good commander trying to play up the security risk?
[July 13, 2004, 14:48]
USB CopyNotify! 1.3 review
Reviews USB CopyNotify! from CygNET Systems, is an affordable software utility designed to plug data leaks from the unauthorised use of USB devices, such as mobile phones, digital cameras and digital audio players.
[April 14, 2008, 12:03]
Active Anti-Malware Protection: Self-Defending IronKey Flash Drives Stop MalWare and Viruses From Spreading to Computers and Networks
White Papers When combined with other advanced IronKey security features, these layers of protection make IronKey USB flash drives a truly portable computing environment that protects data from loss or leakage while preventing the spread of malware.
[June 30, 2009, 1:19]
Rohos Logon Key
Downloads Rohos Logon Key turns any USB drive into a security key for your Mac. Your security benefits: The Mac is protected but you don't need to enter your password manually each time you unlock your Mac; Automatically lock your MAC screen when USB...
[October 18, 2009, 0:34]
Security experts warn of Sony 'hidden files'
News Security specialists are warning that Sony's MicroVault USB, which is a biometric USB storage device, cloaks driver software in a Windows directory that could be used by malware to avoid detection from security applications.
[August 28, 2007, 8:37]
Kingston U3 DataTraveler (2GB) review
Reviews It provides all the portability that's intrinsic to the USB flash drive format, adding the ability to run applications from the drives themselves, leaving no trace once the drive is removed from the USB port, and delivering security in the form of...
[July 20, 2006, 9:55]
Use physical security in addition to user name and passwords
Talkback This software uses, what we call three part security; User name, password, & a digital key stored on a USB memory stick. This is typically stored on a USB memory stick along with the client software. I am keen to know if people generally agree that...
[February 20, 2008, 5:09]
And the data loss goes on...
Blog Comment Endpoint usb Security levels at a glance: Cons a) Would not allow non-storage usb devices usage.a) Requires restart for changes in security to take affect. Many software solutions continue to approach protection against removable media based on...
[November 6, 2008, 8:51]
Longhorn builds in portable protection
News Much has been made of the security risks posed by portable storage devices known as USB keys, or flash drives, music players like the iPod, and other small gadgets that can store vast amounts of data.
[September 10, 2004, 12:00]
Pointsec secures removable media
News Security firm Pointsec on Monday added Media Encryption to its portable software security suite, which is an application designed to help IT managers control the use of removable media such as USB flash drives, memory cards and floppy disks.
[July 12, 2004, 16:30]
iPod proof of concept virus
Blog Comment It's interesting that security researchers are looking at USB storage devices -- they could open up another attack vector. It's also interesting that vendors are publicising this -- perhaps we'll see more vendors selling USB storage device security...
[April 12, 2007, 14:19]
