Never plug in a USB stick you found
A ’lost’ USB drive in the car park is a known attack. Plugging it in can infect your machine the moment it connects.
- Never plug an unknown USB drive into your computer to ’see what’s on it’ or find the owner.
- Understand that malware can run automatically the instant a rogue device is connected.
- Be just as cautious with free USB sticks handed out at events or left on desks.
- Hand any found drive to your IT team rather than investigating it yourself.
- Only use storage devices you bought yourself or were issued by work.
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