USB Killers - Hardware and Software options to destroy your data (or devices) | Linux Today

USB Killers – Hardware and Software options to destroy your data (or devices)

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JB
Jarret Buse
Oct 20, 2016

Every new computer, whether running Linux or not, has some type of Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. Most electronics now come with a USB connection of some type from TVs to cars. The time has arrived to worry about what device is being placed into these connectors or even being taken out.

JB

Jarret Buse

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