Mobile devices sometimes get lost. A laptop bag gets left on the bus or train, a smartphone slips out of your pocket, or a USB flash drive falls to the ground unnoticed. Losing a notebook or phone this way means a serious financial hit. In many cases, however, the loss of data is even more serious.

Important and confidential documents, such as tax documents, are often stored on laptops. In some cases, even sensitive company papers may even be stored there. And a smartphone stores doesn’t just hold emails, but also contact lists and WhatsApp chats.

Although access to a laptop is password-protected, the files are freely accessible. If the device is booted via a live system, they can be easily read and copied.

USB drives usually only need to be connected to a computer to reveal their con

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