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Assume you have found a USB memory stick in your work
parking area. What threats might this pose to your work
computer should you just plug the memory stick in and examine
its content? In particular, consider whether each of the malware
propagation mechanisms we discuss could use such a memory
stick for transport. What steps could you take to mitigate these
threats, and safely determine the contents of the memory stick?
Support your answers by surveying various malware and how
they affect systems and users.
Your well-written paper should meet the following
requirements:
Paper length: 2-3 pages
Include an illustrative table, graphic, or other diagram that can
be created or included from properly cited external references.
Include two external, scholarly references in addition to the
textbook. Do not use blogs, wikis, or other non-scholarly
sources.
Format according to
CSU-Global APA guidelines (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site.
.
Assume you have found a USB memory stick in your work parking ar

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  • 1. Assume you have found a USB memory stick in your work parking area. What threats might this pose to your work computer should you just plug the memory stick in and examine its content? In particular, consider whether each of the malware propagation mechanisms we discuss could use such a memory stick for transport. What steps could you take to mitigate these threats, and safely determine the contents of the memory stick? Support your answers by surveying various malware and how they affect systems and users. Your well-written paper should meet the following requirements: Paper length: 2-3 pages Include an illustrative table, graphic, or other diagram that can be created or included from properly cited external references. Include two external, scholarly references in addition to the textbook. Do not use blogs, wikis, or other non-scholarly sources. Format according to CSU-Global APA guidelines (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. .