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Old 08-19-2023, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I would just point out that, if you have a USB or SD card connected to a device that is connected to the Internet, a hacker can access the data on the plugged in card. The only advantage is that you can unplug the card when you don't need it. But, if you leave it plugged in, you may as well just store the data on your internal hard drive.
I only leave it plugged in on my desktop. I use the thumb drive as my portable hard drive, it has all my files on it. If I bring it with me when I travel, I only plug it in while I'm using it. I shut the laptop/tablet off when I'm not using it.