USB flash drives, pen drives, thumb drives and other such devices are the most popular mean of carrying data from one place to another. Millions of USB flash drives are being sold every year but unfortunately a standard USB flash drive comes with no built-in security which poses huge security risks that every computer user must be aware of.
Here I have listed down top 5 hidden security risks associated with the use of standard unsecure USB flash drives followed by the available USB security solution.
1) Data Recovery is very easy even if you quick Format your Drive
When it comes to USB flash drives, delete does not mean what you think. When you delete a file from your USB drive either using ‘Delete' option or by performing ‘Quick Format', it does not actually delete the file rather just place a sheet of white paper over the sensitive documents. This is what we call the FAT recovery issue. Your "deleted" file is still there and can be recovered using FAT data recovery tool.
2) Misplaced Flash Drive – A Huge Security Threat
Misplacing a USB flash drive for any amount of time is a real risk. Whenever your USB flash drive is misplaced or left behind, your data can be tampered with and can even be copied of. This is because you would never know what had happened to your flash drive when you were off ground.
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