USB Security Threats: Protecting Your Devices
Avoiding Data Compromise Instead of solely serving as a charging station, some USB ports establish a covert data connection with your device, allowing attackers to access, infect, or hold your…
Data Protection refers to the practice of safeguarding important information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. It encompasses various legal, technical, and organizational measures designed to ensure the privacy and security of personal and sensitive data. Data protection is critical in the context of growing concerns over data breaches, identity theft, and compliance with regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The goal is to ensure individuals’ rights over their data, maintain the integrity and availability of data, and establish trust between organizations and their stakeholders through responsible data handling practices.
Avoiding Data Compromise Instead of solely serving as a charging station, some USB ports establish a covert data connection with your device, allowing attackers to access, infect, or hold your…