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Some Windows users have complained that when they connect a USB drive to their Windows PC, the USB drive shows up as 2 different drives when they plug it in. If you are facing the same issue, we have you covered with all working fixes. So, check out be… Continue reading USB drive showing up as 2 Drives on PC [Fix]
Let’s say that you take a USB drive and encrypt the entire thing with Veracrypt. Could someone modify that USB drive to include malware on it? This is not assuming that physical changes to the device have been made.
Playing back music files from USB sticks is a common feature these days, and is built-into the infotainment system in [Folkert van Heusden]’s Opel Astra. Unfortunately such USB playback features …read more Continue reading Create Virtual USB Sticks With a Raspberry Pi Zero
I have 2 bootable flash drives.
One with physical write protection and with qubes OS installed on it, the second with linux mint without protection.
I created both flash drives 2-3 months ago and often used them to reinstall the system on … Continue reading Do I need to overwrite the bootable USB flash drive every time after installation?
Suppose that I have an external storage (such as a USB memory stick or an SD card) which contains some files (such as documents or images).
Suppose that I am running an antivirus which scans drives and devices on access, such as Kaspersky … Continue reading Can a file contain a virus that an antivirus cannot detect? [duplicate]
Some background: I paid up person in my local area to install a live USB to two jump drives for my own use some time ago.
I never used them. I did however load them up this morning because I’m trying to reset my OS. And I noticed that once… Continue reading Why is proxmox PVE installed on this drive?
There is plenty of discussion on how USB thumbdrives can be used for malicious purposes if one decides to go down that rabbit hole. One mitigation that is discussed in that context is to completely disable USB storage devices.
Are there an… Continue reading Strategies for dealing with threats from malicious USB thumb drives – apart from blocking it alltogether
When some Windows users plugged in their exFAR drive, their system refused to recognize it and the drive did not show up in the File Explorer. In this post, we will discuss this issue in detail and see what you can do to resolve the issue. So, if the e… Continue reading exFAT drive not showing up on Windows 11/10
I recently encountered a concerning situation involving a USB drive, and I’m seeking guidance on how to proceed.
The scenario:
I used an older computer to extract photos from a DVD and transferred them onto a USB drive. However, when I plu… Continue reading USB Drive Malware (.lnk extension) Suspicions: Seeking Advice on Next Steps
External drives like USB drives are extremely helpful for copying files to and fro a PC or a laptop. You can then transfer these files and use them on any device or carry them even when you are traveling. However, sometimes, many users complain that th… Continue reading Is USB Flash Drive not copying files? Here’s how to fix