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Major Security Flaw: USB Drives

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It's long been known that USB drives are a major security risk for their ability to move large amounts of information directly from a PC without going through the network. Now comes news that "bootable" USB drives can comprimise the entire system. Definitely something to watch out for. Or, as Mr. Scott would say, "the more they overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the pipe."

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