[Year 12 IT Apps] What if - you couldn't even trust a USB port to prevent virus infection... ?

[Cameron, Gordon G]

Nobody's jealous Mark. We love our meetings.



Gordon Cameron

Sunshine College

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From: itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au [itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] on behalf of Mark [mark at vceit.com]
Sent: Sunday, 3 August 2014 5:13 PM
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Subject: [Year 12 IT Apps] What if - you couldn't even trust a USB port to prevent virus infection... ?

Sometimes, what if, even, USB is not secure?
Another day, another risk... http://www.wired.com/2014/07/usb-security/

The biggest risk I face nowadays is whether it will rain if I stroll to the beach on a sunny but chilly August day.

I no longer have to risk faculty meetings, year level meetings, parent meetings, sub-school meetings, curriculum meetings, admin meetings, policy planning meetings, parent information nights, parent/teacher nights, school promotion nights... and daily dealing with a few obnoxious boys in years 9 or 10 IT.

Anyway: if you use USB, there may be risks<http://www.wired.com/2014/07/usb-security/>.

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Mark Kelly
mark AT vceit DOT com
http://vceit.com

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