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That way, if you lose the drive, or it is stolen, the finder or thief cannot access the information on it. | That way, if you lose the drive, or it is stolen, the finder or thief cannot access the information on it. | ||
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+ | ====If you want to transfer files to someone else, use a file transfer platform instead ==== | ||
+ | Use an alternative whenever you can, such as a [[email_alternatives# | ||
====Don’t put your USB stick in someone else’s computer==== | ====Don’t put your USB stick in someone else’s computer==== | ||
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You have no idea what security might (or might not) be in place on the other computer, whether it is infected by a virus or dormant ransomware, and so on. | You have no idea what security might (or might not) be in place on the other computer, whether it is infected by a virus or dormant ransomware, and so on. | ||
- | Use an alternative whenever you can, such as a [[email_alternatives# | + | If you absolutely have to transfer something to someone else’s computer via USB (perhaps because the files are just too large to transfer via a file transfer platform in a convenient manner, or else you are in a situation with no Internet access): |
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- | If you absolutely have to transfer something to someone else’s computer via USB: | + | |
* wipe your memory stick first, using your computer’s disk formatting tools | * wipe your memory stick first, using your computer’s disk formatting tools |
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