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QUESTION: Can an empty, but used, usb flash drive that has NO firmware within it be infected with malware?
I have been told by a networking and security expert that malware will only attach to (write to) firmware on an empty microsd card o… Continue reading Can an empty, but used, usb flash drive that has NO firmware within it be infected with malware?
I am trying to force encryption when transferring a file to a removable storage, but I could not figure how.
The scenario is that a user plugs in a USB memory stick which may already contain some files.
The user tries to copy a file from t… Continue reading How to force encryption when transferring a file to a removable storage device in Linux [closed]
I am performing research on some attacks using a USB micro controller to perform man in the middle attacks on Windows and MacBooks, by emulating an ethernet over USB.
During my testing I found that on two different models of MacBooks 2015 … Continue reading Macbook Pro USB device security at lock screen
There is an external hard drive of almost 1Tb which has about 650Gb of data on it, the external HD is connected to computers via USB interface.
As far as I’m aware, this external HD is for all intents and purposes a massive USB drive. It i… Continue reading How to encrypt a usb drive which already has data on it [migrated]
How to use a USB hard disk to transfer files from Ubuntu to Windows 10 PC in a secure manner? I have not used that disk for a while but it was probably exposed to a few PCs that do not belong to me. What would be a secure way to use it? Id… Continue reading Safely use compromised USB drive to transfer data from one PC to another [duplicate]
In particular, this applies to small solid state storage media like SD cards small enough to fit on your thumb. I once read that Cerium nitrate dissolved in water can be used to etch hard disk platters but I haven’t actually verified this…. Continue reading Are there any good chemicals for physically destroying storage media?
A hypothetical 1GB USB stick is full of sensitive documents/images/etc. and it is not encrypted.
The owner wishes to discard it and is aware of having to safely erase it first.
There are several tools and utilities to do this. Some can be … Continue reading Using an example to comprehend why “safely” erasing a drive yields better results than filling it up with meaningless data
I work at an organization that has an intranet, but allows employees to access it through a PCoIP connection established with the VMWare Horizion client. With computers physically in the network, there is a very strict directive to not use… Continue reading Can malware infect a network through PCoIP?
Is there any Write-once USB stick/Pendrive?
I need to submit some files to Authorities and I don’t want them to modify on whatsoever.
Any suggestion?
Continue reading Is there any write-once USB stick/pendrive? [closed]
For some reason my device only accepts PHISON micro controllers loaded with firmware. I have tried other manufactures that failed. Is there a reason for this?
Continue reading Why is Kingston USB PHISON controller is only compatible with my device?