Japanese Military Thumbdrive Gets Stolen, Loaned Out & Thrown Away

July 2nd, 2008

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If you think lost flash drives are only an issue for individuals, businesses and the US government you are wrong. The Japanese military has lost a USB drive that contained sensitive data detailing troop deployment maps for a joint Japan-US military exercise. The story of the wayward flash drive doesn't stop there though.

The flash drive was actually stolen originally by a Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force captain along with 2,000 yen and a 10,000 yen airline coupon. The flash drive was recovered by the Japanese only to be checked out by a lieutenant colonel and then loaned to a sergeant who left the drive on his desk where it was thrown away. Someone seriously needs to tell the Japanese about the Ironkey full-encryption flash drive.

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