Smart USB drives that let you carry the contents of your computer around your neck can also be used by an attacker to steal your user privileges and data. Bob Clary, a consultant with Secure Network Technologies, recently discovered that by adding his own hacking tools to the drive, he could lift data from a machine and even steal user privileges. But the actual flaw lies in Windows, not the smart USBs, he says. “Our drives are USBs on steroids, plus the ‘autostart’ feature lets you load apps automatically””]
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