A new security feature in Apple’s upcoming macOS 13 Ventura will automatically block new USB-C devices from communicating with the operating system until the accessory can be approved by the user.

Disabling USB ports in Windows 10 is a crucial step in enhancing security and preventing unauthorized data transfer. This can be particularly important in shared work environments or when dealing with ...

To protect your data, you can lock your USB ports from working with USB sticks. You can use one of these free USB port-locking software to do so easily: URC Access Modes Nomesoft USB Guard Windows USB ...

USB Implementers Forum cautions Palm against using an Apple hardware ID to let its Pre smartphone trick iTunes into granting access. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a ...

No, you'd just need to remove the HID class drivers, for example. So disallow HID_DEVICE, HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_MOUSE and HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD. This would, if I'm following Coleman's link right, ...

Unauthorized use of USB hardware to gain access to information in laptops and servers is a growing concern. With that in mind, security vendors McAfee and Sygate this week are expected to unveil their ...

We recently terminated one of our techs because he'd gone totally rogue. One of his GREAT IDEAS was to disable all but 2 USB ports on every system in the offices he worked in. The 2 ports still active ...