How do I lock USB ports and writable CD and DVD drives etc. to prevent data theft, and limit exposure to viruses and malware?
WinU includes Intrusion Control that can oversee data flow to and from USB ports and similar external sources, such as read/write CD and DVD drives. Today, tiny USB drives can easily hold thousands of pages of confidential data that could critically harm businesses if it fell into the wrong hands. Writable CD and DVD drives can also create this problem. The Intrusion Control features can remove the threat of unauthorized data leaving the computer (data theft) as well as preventing unwanted data entering the computer (spyware, malware, adware, Trojans, and similar nasties). To activate this feature, go to the Intrusion Control tab. At the top of the tab, choose the option that meets your needs. WinU can protect all unused USB ports and drives at startup, or you can list the specific ports and drives you want WinU to lock down. WinU can write-protect these drives so no data can be saved to them, or it can remove them completely (read-protect plus write-protect) so they cannot be used at
