Bootable USB stick includes encrypted Windows Embedded OS
Spyrus announced it has received a U.S. patent and "Ctrix Ready" certification for a Windows Embedded Standard 2009-based security device it released earlier this year. The Secure Pocket Drive lets users access their data and browse the Internet safely via computers that would otherwise be untrustworthy, the company says.
Spyrus has marketed a variety of USB drives and other storage devices, offering encrypted storage via embedded microSD cards that are sealed in tamper-proof epoxy. While these devices protected data, however, users were still vulnerable in cases where they attempted to browse the web or run software on untrusted computers, including those in homes or public spaces.
