Despite an increase in cloud adoption, physical storage drives are once again responsible for hosting malware, new resarch has claimed. Cybersecurity experts at Mandiant recorded a spike in USB-based incidents during the first half of 2023, with a threefold increase in the number of attacks using USB drives to steal secrets. Previously, Mandiant had recorded somewhat isolated attacks concentrated on the Philippines, but attacks now look to be spreading globally. USB malware attacks on the rise For many, USB drives have had their day. In years gone by, as their popularity soared, cybercriminals capitalized on security weaknesses to spread malware…