Monthly Archives: August 2010

USB flash drive Applications

Normally, USB flash drive contains flash memory data storage device integrated with USB 1,Archie Manning throwback jersey,1 and 2,0 interface used in electronic devices, It is important to know that the USB flash disk found to be typically removable and … Continue reading

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Encrypted USB flash drives

I’m finding that I’m carrying more and more of my life on USB flash drives.I’ve learned my lesson over the years that storing my stuff on my notebook just didn’t work out for me. Remembering to copy stuff back and … Continue reading

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Barnet Council Loses USB Storage Device Containing Sensitive Data

The Barnet Council has reported that it has lost records of almost 9,000 school children residing in the Borough, following a burglary at the home of a council employee, who had downloaded the sensitive data on an unencrypted USB storage … Continue reading

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Securing USB flash drives with biometric authentication

However, if a USB flash drive goes missing, most people would simply get a new one. In other words, the small size, low cost and large storage capacities of USB flash drives makes them a security risk; even more so … Continue reading

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FIPS-certified USB flash drives have security flaws

The recently reported discovery of a vulnerability in supposedly secure USB flash disks has prompted a review of the certification process for cryptographic modules under the Federal Information Processing Standards. The flaw could potentially allow unauthorized access to encrypted data … Continue reading

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Kingston’s 256GB USB Flash Drive is $1,108

Living in the U.S. and in search for a USB flash drive with massive capacity? Kingston is finally shipping its 256GB drive to the United States with data transfer rates of 25MB/sec. read and 12MB/sec. write.The model known as the … Continue reading

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Flash drive manufacturers warn: Hackers can decrypt ‘secure’ USB sticks

Many companies and individuals use USB thumb equipped with hardware-based encryption to secure their sensitive data. This is sensible as there have been far too many instances of USB sticks being lost containing confidential patient records, school children and records … Continue reading

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Flash drive manufacturers warn: Hackers can decrypt ‘secure’ USB sticks

Many companies and individuals use USB thumb equipped with hardware-based encryption to secure their sensitive data. This is sensible as there have been far too many instances of USB sticks being lost containing confidential patient records, school children and records … Continue reading

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Write protect your USB/Thumb/Pen Drive

It happens with me many time that I had to copy some files from my pen drive to our college lab and the moment I plugged in my pen drive, it gets infected with dozens of viruses. Yes, its true … Continue reading

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“This Device Cannot Start. “-How to fix the error

If you have plugged in a USB device (usually a USB storage device) into a computer and it doesnt work, here are some basic troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem. First, you want to rule out any problems with the … Continue reading

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