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Government Departments Admit Rise In Lost Laptops
FoI requests from Apricorn reveals soaring levels of missing laptops from government departments, with the Ministry Of Justice the chief culprit
Public Charging Stations Can Steal Data, Warn Officials
'Juice jacking' criminals are exploiting USB charging stations at airports, hotels and shopping centres to install malware
Google Offers UK Users Titan Security Key
Small security key connects via Bluetooth or USB, and is designed to bolster two-factor authentication efforts for consumers
EU Regulators Mull Action On Universal Smartphone Chargers
Frustrated at lack of progress towards universal phone charger, EU to consider whether to take action
IBM Accidentally Sends Malware-Infected USB Sticks To Storage Customers
IBM urges customers to update antivirus and destroy dodgy USB sticks after mishap
Cheap ‘Poison Tap’ Tool Hacks Locked Computers
Unattended password-protected or locked PCs or Macs can be hacked with a simple $5 device
Android Smartphones Could Also Ditch Headphone Jack With USB-C Audio Upgrade
Android smartphone owners could need new headphones as USB-C gets power-efficient audio transmission
Experiment Finds Half Of ‘Lost’ USB Sticks Will Be Plugged In
BLACK HAT 2016: Experiment shows that most half of people will plug a randomly placed USB stick into their computer, despite risk
Charging Phones In Public Is A Security Risk
Charging mobile devices using public sockets could be transmitting host of details, Kaspersky Lab warns
How To Hack A Bank In 20 Minutes
Ryan MacDougall, senior security consultant at Coalfire, details the simple techniques he (hypothetically?) used to breach a major bank
Clean Clothes A Data Loss Risk As 22,000 USB Sticks Lost At Dry Cleaners In 2015
More than 22,000 USB sticks and mobile phones forgotten as security precautions get taken to the cleaners
Dodgy USB Stick Kills Laptop In Seconds With 220 Volts
Researcher creates a less than subtle way of taking out any USB-equipped device
Intel Unveils 4K ‘Nirvana’ With Thunderbolt 3 USB-C Connector
Intel decides to adopt USB-C technology with new Thunderbolt cable
NetUSB Flaw Exposes Millions Of Routers
Newly uncovered legacy vulnerability could put millions of routers at risk
10 Of The Best Storage Devices
We take a look at 10 of the top storage devices that'll suit your memory needs.
E-Cigarette Malware Could Damage Your Computer’s Health
Chinese cybercriminals reportedly targeting 'Vapers' with malware spread through dodgy USB chargers
Review: Leef Access microSD Card Reader For Android
Does what it says on the tin, thanks to USB OTG
Quiz Of The Week: To USB Or Not To USB
What do you know about USB technology? Try our quiz and test yourself.
Next Generation Reversible USB-C Standard Is Finalised
New USB-C connector is reversible, the same at both ends, and can be used both ways up
USB Devices Wide Open To Hack, Warn Researchers
The security of USB devices is fundamental broken by a hack that cannot be detected, warns researchers
Next Generation USB Will Be Smaller And Reversible
New USB-C connector will be the same both ends, and both ways up, thank goodness!
USB ‘Condom’ Prevents Data Insemination
Tech stops data flowing from a fully loaded stick and into a dirty slot
Philips Launches USB-Based Display Dock
The laptop connects with one USB cable, and everything else hangs off the LCD monitor
CES 2013: USB 3.0 Will Double Speed In 2014
The updated standard will offer speeds up to 10Gbps, while maintaining backwards compatibility
Are You Plugged Into USB? Quiz Of The Week
As seen in memory sticks and the George Forman USB grill, our quiz celebrates the supreme connector!
New Images Claim To Be Apple iPhone 5 Connector
French blog leaks pictures of iPhone 5 connector set to be unveiled on Wednesday
Quiz Of The Week: Storage!
Take a spin down memory lane with our storage history quiz
New 100W USB 3.0 Spec Can Charge Laptops
100W of USB could make your power brick obsolete
Could PCs-On-A-Stick Clear Up e-Waste?
Homekey's USB computer is supposed to get the older generation online, but Peter Judge thinks it could also reduce e-junk