Protecting your computer's data is essential to maintaining your physical and digital privacy. With the increasing amount of sensitive information stored on computer systems, you should take the ...

A USB attack pretty much does what it says on the tin: it uses a USB-connected device, like a thumb drive or hard drive, to get malicious software into a computer or other USB-connected device, such ...

Encrypting a hard drive protects data and can be legally required, choose whole-drive encryption for the safest option. Back up important data, use Windows BitLocker or Veracrypt for encryption. On ...

Concerns are always present when organizing your digital life, and the same is true of file safety on a USB drive.

For those looking for the ultimate in portability and security in their computing, there's the option of running a system straight from a USB drive you can carry around in your pocket. Plug this into ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The slow but steady advancements in USB generations are a testament to the growing power and data requirements of the various peripherals and ...