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USB threats could critically impact business operations

June 28, 2021

According to a report released by Honeywell, USB threats that can severely impact business operations increased significantly during a disruptive year when the usage of removable media and network connectivity also grew.

Data from the report indicates that 37% of threats were specifically designed to utilize removable media, which almost doubled from 19% in the 2020 report.

USB devices leading to OT critical business disruption

The research also highlights that 79% of cyber threats originating from USB devices or removable media could lead to a critical business disruption in the operational technology (OT) environment. At the same time, there was a 30% increase in the use of USB devices in production facilities last year, highlighting the growing dependence on removable media.

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