Source: dzone.com
Why USB Security Policy MattersCategory: Business, Security, Data
Join the DZone community and get the full member experience. Honeywell released a report that over 40% of USB portable storage devices contain at least one risky file and over 25% of those threats could lead to operational issues.
Recent security breaches and mishaps with USBs should serve as a warning to enterprises still using them freely and without restrictions.
Even if Zhang was able to successfully place the USBs, comprehensive endpoint security and malware prevention solution would have stopped the malware spread from occurring.
The Stuxnet malware was created by American and Israeli agencies to spy on and infect targeted systems using USBs.
Recent security breaches and mishaps with USBs should serve as a warning to enterprises still using them freely and without restrictions.
Even if Zhang was able to successfully place the USBs, comprehensive endpoint security and malware prevention solution would have stopped the malware spread from occurring.
The Stuxnet malware was created by American and Israeli agencies to spy on and infect targeted systems using USBs.
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