Can hackers break encrypted USB drives? I tried to find out

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Carrying data around on unencrypted drives is just asking for trouble. Lose the drive, and not only are you down the device, but also all its data is open to anyone who finds it. If you run a business, this loss can be a fast track to fines and regulatory headaches. I recommend that anyone who needs a flash storage device should use hardware-encrypted flash drives. 

With this approach, if you lose the drive, you're only down the drive.

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For the past few weeks, I've been testing the Kingston IronKey Locker+50 G2 flash drive, and while it's not perfect, it's a great solution for most people.

Hardware vs. software encryption

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