Removable Device

Removable devices, from USB drives to external hard drives, offer a convenient means of data transfer. However, these seemingly innocuous devices can serve as conduits for malware transmission. When introduced into a network or system, infected removable devices can spread malware, compromise security, and enable unauthorized access.

In an example of this form of attack, a malicious USB drive can be dropped in a reception area where it can be easily found, and when the unsuspecting finder plugs the USB into their computer to trace its owner, they unknowingly trigger a file housing malicious code. This code, once activated, grants the attacker control over the victim’s computer. Any USB files that are found should be given to the security team, who will open it up in a sandbox, preventing any malicious code from executing on the network.