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• RISK INVOLVED WHILE USING

REMOVABLE DEVICES :

1. Malware:
2. Data security:
3. Bad USB attacks:
4. Media Failure:
EXPLAINING THE RISKS IN DETAILS:

• WHAT IS MALWARE? DATA SECURITY:


• Malware is refers to any intrusive software developed • Whenever you copy sensitive data to removable media
by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data like a hard drive or pen drive, there’s a risk of data
and damage or destroy computers and computer being accessed and intercepted by unauthorized
systems. entities. As they are small and easy to transport, the
chances of them getting lost or stolen are high.
• Simply put, when employees use removable media
devices, they can unknowingly spread malware Even encryption won’t help you recover lost data.
between devices. This is because malicious software
can easily be installed on USB flash drives and other
storage devices.
• Bad USB attacks:
• Malware or a virus can be loaded into a flash drive, which can then
automatically infect a machine when the user inserts the stick into it. Back
in 2014 some security researchers showed how easy this was; and things
haven’t changed much. Researchers have shown how malware from a USB
stick can take control of a computer In many cases the problems can’t be
patched, infected files can’t be cleaned, and the infection almost impossible
to detect.
• Media Failure:
Despite its low cost and convenience, removable media is inherently risky.
This is because many devices have short lifespans and can fail without
warning. As such, if a device fails and your organization doesn’t have the files
backed up, you could lose important files and data.

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