Why: "While USB attacks may not get all of the headlines, IT and security professionals need to know the capabilities of these attacks and how to mitigate the damage. Knowledge is power!" Find out ...

A hand, holding a USB flash drive, with a laptop in the background. - Sergeyklopotov/Getty Images One of the best uses for your PC's empty USB ports is housing a USB security key. What this does is ...

To protect your data, you can lock your USB ports from working with USB sticks. You can use one of these free USB port-locking software to do so easily: URC Access Modes Nomesoft USB Guard Windows USB ...

I have all but moved on from password to passkeys, where possible, as a safer alternative to typing a long string of characters. But there's a caveat: if someone gains physical access to your computer ...

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), a non-profit organization based in Beaverton, Org., and Shenzhen, China, is launching its USB Type-C Authentication Program, which will help define ...

The best way to secure your personal computer against prying eyes is to use a hardware security key like a YubiKey. That's what I've done for my laptop, which doesn't have a biometric login. Without ...

USB-borne malware can infect your industrial equipment unless you take the proper precautions, says Honeywell. Industrial organizations face security threats not only on their networks but across ...

Enhance your Windows 11 security by using a USB security key. You can either buy a physical key like YubiKey or convert a regular USB drive into a security key using software like USB Raptor. This ...