{"id":95923,"date":"2019-07-16T08:38:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T15:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/securingtomorrow.mcafee.com\/?p=95923"},"modified":"2025-08-12T20:41:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T03:41:18","slug":"could-a-dropped-usb-drive-expose-you-to-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/could-a-dropped-usb-drive-expose-you-to-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"Could a Dropped USB Drive Expose You to Malware?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\">USB drives seem harmless enough and they\u2019re a convenient way to store, back up, or transfer files from your computer. So If you spot a USB drive sitting on the ground or in your office, should you assume someone lost their files? 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