Stop Using Non-Private USBs
Storing sensitive files on a normal USB drive is like writing your diary on a sticky note and leaving it in a taxi. If someone gets the drive, they get the files with no hacking required. But luckily you can use encryption to protect what's on your USB thumbdrive.
In this video I compare some great tools that make the data on your USB private from anyone who doesn't have the password.
00:00 Thumbdrives Are Like Diaries
01:32 Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC
02:24 Kingston IronKey VP50C
03:11 Veracrypt
04:25 Choose Your Threat Model
05:29 Tutorial: Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3.0
07:16 Tutorial: Kingston IronKey
09:36 Privacy Is About Control
Privacy isn’t about hiding. It’s about control. And encrypted storage is one of the simplest ways to take some of that control back when it comes to who can access your data. Just choose the tool that best fits your threat model.
NBTV Veracrypt Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xILGdtI9NPo
Kingston YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@kingston
Apricorn YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@apricorn3942
Veracrypt Download Page: https://veracrypt.io/en/Downloads.html
Great writeup from NBTV community member Incognito Cat: https://incognitocat.me/keeping-your-data-safe-on-the-go/
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