Aleratec ProtaStor Secure USB Flash Drive

I’m pretty sure that many of us have accidentally misplaced or lost a USB flash drive before and some may even contain documents contain sensitive material. Confidential documents such as reports, designs, and login details can all be compromised due to a lost USB flash drive. Well, now with the Aleratec ProtaStor Secure USB Flash Drive, even if you lose valuable information that is private and confidential, you won’t have to worry about it being viewed by some stranger because the Aleratec ProtaStor secures all the files in the USB flash drive and no one can gain access to them.

The ProtaStor is a new model from the Aleratec 256-bit AES encrypted USB flash drive. The ProtaStor Secure model of USB flash drive comes with a folder meant for confidential files, and any file that goes into that secured folder will be encrypted with a time proven, always on hardware encryption that is commonly known as the 256-bit AES which has been approved by the National Institute of Standard and Technology. So basically, all the data that are placed in the encrypted folder is practically useless for anyone else who doesn’t have the authority to access it. The folder will automatically reformat itself after 6 login attempts. Now that’s high security protection!

The ProtaStor has a quartet of capacity to choose from. The price range for capacities available is 2GB for $40.99, 4GB for $42.99, 8GB for $58.99 and 16GB for $75.99. Each flash drive can be installed without the need for any additional software whatsoever.

[Source: Aleratec]

SpyCobra Computer Logging Device

I think here on Mintgadgets we write about more USB gadgets then any other kind of gadget. This gadget is another one and quite a sneaky Spy Gadget one at that. Its called the SpyCobra (cool name eh?) and is basically a device which when plugged in can monitoring the activity on a computer. Described as “the next generation of computer surveillance”, the SpyCobra is classified as the new and improved version of the KeyShark USB Keylogger which was released last year.

Potential uses of the SpyCobra may be for parents who want to keep an eye on their kids internet activities, managers who suspect their staff are up to no good during work time, or even for private investigators who need to gather data on individuals internet habits.

Although the device when plugged in appears to be like any other USB memory stick it also contains some logging software that can be installed on any computer in very little time which will record activities even if the SpyCobra is removed.

Data can be gathered and examined by uploading inserting the SpyCobra into another computer and folders containing keylogging data, internet history, and screenshots can be reviewed.

Price: $126
Available: Thumbs Up (available soon)

USB 8GB Flash Drive Lighter

Here is another addition to our USB gadgets category called the 8GB USB Flash Drive Lighter.  Probably a useful gadget for computer users who are also smokers, the flash drive includes a reasonable 8GB of memory and is the lighter is refillable.

The USB drive connector is found at the bottom of the lighter case and is revealed when the slider lever on the side of the lighter is moved to the up position. The USB lighter is a neat little product

Features:

- Refillable lighter with built-in USB flash drive
- 8GB capacity
- USB connector slides out of the lighter
- Polished metal case
- Adjustable flame
- Includes USB cable
- Dimensions: 1.5″ x 2.4″ x .5″ (3.8 x 6 x 1.3 cm)

Available: Thinkgeek
Price: $49.99

Capsule USB Memory Key

The Capsule USB Memory Key is exactly that an USB memory stick shaped like a capsule. The Capsule USB Memory Key has 2GB of flash storage space giving it the capability of storing up to 500 songs, thousands of images, multiple movie clips, or large software applications.

With a width of only two inches the Memory Key can be transported in a pocket or on a keychain, and is hard wearing featuring an aluminum protective screw cap enclosure.

Price $27.99