ARE USB FLASH DRIVES SECURE?

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Nowadays, the most commonly used devices for storing or sharing files are USB flash drives. What happens if we forget them somewhere or lose these devices that we use every day at home and at work?

Everyone loves effortless products that make their lives easier, like USB sticks, but because of their small design they are always forgotten or lost. What if one day your headaches are caused by these USB sticks? You say, "No, impossible?" Then let's explain it right away.

According to a study in the UK, 22 thousand 266 USB flash drives are forgotten every year in the pockets of clothes given to dry cleaning. Considering that people who work often prefer dry cleaning, there is a high probability that there are business files in their USB flash drives. What is remarkable is that 45% of these memory sticks never return to their owners. What happens to them? First they go to trash, and then who knows who uses them for what purposes. The example is from England, but this does not mean that similar situations will not happen to us. Maybe not in dry cleaning center, but in a cafe, shopping center, or even at work, you can possibly forget or drop your USB flash drive. Are you prepared for the dangers that you may face? 

If your files are compromised with important corporate information, the loss or misuse of your data may endanger your business, and such loss may lead to bankruptcy. It is also possible that the files on one of your USB sticks can be infected by nosy people when they are inserted into another computer for viewing. Unfortunately, although we say we are in the age of technology, we are still not prepared for such situations.

These risks are always possible for you, whether your USB flash drive returns to you or not. So what can we do? Instead of using a USB flash drive, you can store your data on safer cloud platforms and avoid the risks of forgetting or losing it somewhere. Thus, even if your files cannot be opened due to a technical problem, you can access these data at any time.

Docunox, a secure cloud storage system that protects you from these risks and protects your data by encrypting them, says "Secure Your Data Here" and invites you to cloud technology. Goodbye USB sticks, hello Docunox!

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