Why I Avoid Pre-Installed Security & Encryption Software on External Drives 🔒

⚛️ External hard drives often come with security and backup software. I'm not convinced it should be used.

⚛️ Included encryption tools?
Stick with well-known encryption tools like VeraCrypt or BitLocker rather than the random software that comes with external drives. Unless the included software unlocks special hardware features, it’s not worth the risk. Double encryption is overkill; pick one trusted tool and back up your data instead.

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