Security News

USB Cable Kill Switch for Laptops
2020-01-07 12:03

The idea is to connect the BusKill cable to your Linux laptop on one end, and to your belt, on the other end. When someone yanks your laptop from your lap or table, the USB cable disconnects from the laptop and triggers a udev script [1, 2, 3] that executes a series of preset operations.

Kanguru releases UltraLock USB-C M.2 NVMe SSD with SuperSpeed+ Connectivity
2019-10-17 01:30

Kanguru has launched its newest and fastest external Solid State Drive with SuperSpeed+ Connectivity. The new Kanguru UltraLock USB-C M.2 NVMe SSD is super fast for high-speed data transfers, and...

Google's USB-C Titan Security Key Arrives in the U.S.
2019-10-15 11:20

Starting today, October 15, users in the United States have a new two-factor authentication (2FA) method at their disposal in the form of Google’s USB-C Titan Security Key. Manufactured in...

Majority of IT departments leave major holes in their USB drive security
2019-10-09 04:30

For the second year in a row, the majority of employers are failing to equip their employees with the appropriate technologies, procedures and policies to ensure data security across the...

BMC Vulnerabilities Expose Supermicro Servers to Remote USB-Attacks
2019-09-03 10:19

Enterprise servers powered by Supermicro motherboards can remotely be compromised by virtually plugging in malicious USB devices, cybersecurity researchers at firmware security company Eclypsium...

YubiKey 5Ci: First security key designed with both USB-C and Lightning connectors
2019-08-21 01:00

This unique dual-connector functionality makes the YubiKey 5Ci the perfect solution for consumers or enterprises looking for strong hardware-backed authentication across iOS, Android, MacOS, or...

New YubiKey 5Ci Has Both USB-C and Lightning Connectors
2019-08-20 15:02

Yubico on Tuesday announced the general availability of YubiKey 5Ci, which the company has advertised as the world’s first security key to incorporate both USB-C and Lightning connectors. read more

'Saefko' Multi-Layered RAT Can Spread via USB Drives
2019-08-12 04:29

Security researchers from Zscaler have found a new remote access Trojan (RAT) for sale on the Dark Web that includes multiple functions and is able to spread via removable USB drives. read more

Hacker threw Molotov cocktail, dropped USB drive of his DDoS deeds
2019-06-26 11:05

Those things drop out of pockets at the worst times. Like, say, when you're hurling a bomb at a brick-and-mortar that you've also DDoSed.

Employees are aware of USB drive security risks, but don’t follow best practices
2019-05-15 04:45

Employees are aware of the risks associated with inadequate USB drive security – yet their employers aren’t mandating following best practices, according to a report by Apricorn. “The State of USB...