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Security tools that run on a USB flash drive
eBCVG - USA
There have been quite a collection of applications ported to run on USB flash disks. Most of these applications seem innocent enough ...17/5/06

Simmtronics launches Microdrives
CRN-India - New Mumbai,India
... environments. Measuring only 2" x 2.75" with a thickness of .5", the drive can be carried like a regular USB...16/5/06

IPods And Memory Sticks: Are The Benefits Worth The Security Risks ...
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
... One-third of companies tell staff not to use USB flash memory drives and sticks, but they rarely do anything to change the configuration of PCs and laptops to ...9/5/06

Migo lets you transfer all your PC stuff
Seattle Times - United States
... Once you make that determination, Migo will copy everything onto almost any kind of portable memory device, such as a USB flash-memory drive, an iPod, even a ...9/5/06

TorPark: A secure, anonymous, and portable Web browser
NewsForge - USA
... With TorPark on a USB flash drive, you can bring the power and flexibility of Firefox with you when you travel -- and count on Tor to keep your browsing ...9/5/06

Emergency File Offers Disaster Victims Immediate Access To Vital ...

Boca Raton, Fla. - The Governor’s Hurricane Conference is May 8-12 and after last year’s disastrous season, many wonder how to get ready for the fast-approaching hurricane season. Hurricane, flood ... 8/5/06

Feature-filled flash drives

" RFID technology could someday tell you where to get off - off of the highway, that..." Read more... " I'm at Interop this year in Vegas, in reality, looking for the next convergence of ... 8/5/06

Verbatim Launches New Concept In Storage Innovation
IT Backbones (press release) - Emborough,Somerset,UK
Available in rich, vibrant colours, the Verbatim FlashDisc can be used exactly like a USB flash drive, but are more cost-effective for exchanging data for more ...

iPods And Memory Sticks: Are The Benefits Worth The Security Risks ...
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
... of firms tell staff not to use USB flash memory drives and ... earlier this year when stolen flash memory storage drives ... tying the use of a particular drive to an ...

Sony Unveils Contemporary Designed Micro Vault Series
Hardware Zone - USA
... five new USB flash drive members in the Micro Vault family are Sony’s smallest Micro Vault Tiny in four different delightful colours, Sony’s highest memory ...

A PDF reader, more portable apps
NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA
... this week is a return to flash drive-based portable applications, which we recently spent three weeks discussing as we examined U3 USB flash drive technology. ...

USB flash memory sticks are security nightmare
TechSpot - USA
By Derek Sooman, TechSpot.com. When USB memory sticks first appeared on the market, a lot of security folks went mad. After all, they ...

The popularity of USB flash drives is becoming a security risk ...
DailyTech - Chicago,IL,USA
BBC News reports security experts are warning that USB flash drives, iPod’s, cellular phones, etc can pose great security risks. ...

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