USB poses major threat to data safety: Report

A new report found that more than half of cyber threats are designed to use specially designed removable media. It has come to light that compared to 2021, the danger has increased this year and the industry must take urgent steps in this direction. According to the ‘2022 Honeywell Industries Cyber ​​Security USB Threat Report’, USB-related malware and threats are increasing rapidly in the industry.

The report says that 52% of cyber threats this year have used specially designed removable media. In 2021, this figure was 32 percent and now it is seen increasing. Capable threats related to remote access were found in about 51 percent of the cases shared in the fourth annual report. Similarly, the number of threads specifically targeting industrial control systems has increased over the past few years. In such cases, it becomes necessary for industries to have an additional layer of security as part of that system.

Jeff Jindle, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Connected Enterprise Cyber ​​Securities, says that ‘adversaries are deliberately using removable media to launch attacks, as it enables remote connectivity, data theft, and system command or control.’ He said, ‘It is clear that USB removable media is being used to harm the industry.’ To be connected to the system. In recent days, even with the help of USB charging cables, there have been cases of data theft and hacking. So avoid using unknown USB drives or cables.