Comment on Those free USB sticks in your drawer are somehow crappier than you thought
KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Is no one else paranoid to put a free usb stick in their computer? I thought that was the classic social engineering hack.
(full disclosure: I’m not in I.T. and my info might be older than the hills)
Yes, it is still a thing to be concerned about. Perhaps the method of handing out free usbs is less common now. If there’s a drive lying around in public, don’t plug it in.
A new name brand 64gb usb costs around $10. The free ones are usually 2 to 8gb and a probably a 50¢ micro SD card. Free usbs go in trash.
swab148@startrek.website 9 months ago
They used that trick in Mr. Robot, so I’m pretty sure it’s legit. As long as not too many people know about it 🤫
Ultragramps@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 months ago
‘Tappity tappity tap’ “I’ve got total control. It’s all yours.”