Articles tagged: USB Memory Stick

I Found a Thumb Drive. Should I Plug It In?

USB thumb drives or flash drives are a non-obvious but easy way to spread malware. Be careful when dealing with any unknown device.

The best way to prepare for needing an installation disc is to create one before you need it. I’ll review some approaches.

Malware on the flash drive can be copied to your computer.

Leaving a flash drive or USB thumb drive plugged in all the time runs a small risk of prematurely wearing it out. We’ll look at why, and what to do.