Block USB Ports To Prevent Data Theft,Virus And Malware Infection Using USB Blocker
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This time edit a Group Policy Object that is applied to all the workstations in your organisation navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > File System. Then block usb click on Action” menu and then Add File”. Navigate to C:\Windows\Inf and select ” and press OK”. Now click on Users” in the security tab and then click in the Deny” Full Control” tick box then click OK.
DeviceLock 6.1 can also detect USB keyloggers and block any keyboards connected to them. Attached between a keyboard and a computer, keyloggers are small hardware devices that record every keystroke typed on the keyboard by an unsuspecting user. Culprits who attach keyloggers to systems typically are looking to steal sensitive data, such as passwords and IDs, as well as other personal or proprietary information. In addition to the keylogger detection feature to root out this escalating USB-based threat, the latest version of DeviceLock comes packed with other new capabilities, such as blocking of external USB hubs.
For the second scenario, you will need to consider controlling USB devices that are already installed. For this scenario, you have two options. One option is to uninstall the USB drive, which will put the computer in the state of not having the USB drive installed - since this can be difficult to manage and impossible to implement in a large corporation, you need to look at an alternative.
USB devices are one of the primary causes for spreading virus/malware from one system to another without the user knowledge. Often it is risky to allow others to insert USB stick (often infected with virus) into your system. Hence it is always advised to disable USB when you are not around. In such cases, Windows USB Blocker tool will help you to instantly block USB and safeguard your system from these viruses.
