Why USB Devices Aren't Safe For PCs Anymore

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Mark Melin
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As self driving cars are on the cusp to sweep into the world along with smart networked household devices – all packaged with the ability to track average citizens to the most significant degree in history – comes yet another report of how computer hackers seem to have the upper hand when it comes to taking control of innocent computers. Computer virus from USB This time, the hackers control is so omnipotent that once their infected “stick” is inserted into the computer’s “slot” the computer receives a virus it cannot get rid of.  How’s that for a good first date? The…

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Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.