Sometimes we see folders that are created on their own on our PC. They might be created by the programs we install or the tools we use. There is no need to panic unless they are created by the malware ...

Windows 111/0 supports the installation and use of a variety of Removable devices. This includes plug-and-play mouse, keyboard, and other USB-based devices. However, this could pose a threat to the ...

Ban could be the result of a virus from the nonclassified network moving to the Pentagon's classified system via a thumb drive. The Defense Department has temporarily banned the use of thumb drives ...

The fear of "leaks" is spreading. IBM reportedly won't let its employees use any removable storage devices, like USB drives, SD cards, and flash drives. According to The Register, the company informed ...

Since employees have switched to remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic, home printers and removable devices have expanded the attack surface to their companies' data and daily business ...

A federal interagency group responsible for data encryption policy and acquisition efforts is considering changes to existing technology contracts to incorporate tougher security requirements for ...

Thumb drives, SD cards, and portable hard drives are tremendously convenient. They're also tremendously risky. If your removable drive is lost or stolen, whoever finds it has complete access to its ...

Iomega Corp. today will unveil an entry-level, network-attached storage (NAS) device designed to work with both conventional ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) drives and the Rev removable hard ...

The vast majority of security breaches are perpetrated by trusted employees; it is therefore extremely important to take a hard look at your network's internal security. One of the single biggest ...

Good data backup means taking your data offsite. Most people think tape drives when this subject comes up, but Iomega wants you to think “removable hard drive” and created this market almost 25 years ...

Logan G. Harbaugh is a longtime technology journalist with experience reviewing a wide range of IT products. Every week, there are new reports of data breaches at organizations of every type.