Some months ago a device was described on a Russian site which looked like
a USB 'memory stick' but which delivered high voltage high energy pulses to
a computer's USB port with the intention of destroying the computer.

Some turkeys have now launched an Indiegogo project to source such a device
and they are promoting it as ostensibly a security device to protect
computers from attack via the USB port by destroying said port. I (should)
hardly need to say* that all their promo material about the security uses
of such a device are just a ploy to allow them to promote it on Indiegogo.
I liked their hitchhiker bag snatch video BUT while that would probably
happen in the event that a USB killer was stolen, it is not a security
measure,  and is a mask for how these will mostly be used. (* Some will
disagree with my conclusion. Feel free :-) ).

If you are a kill-joy / concerned citizen / sheeple / disbeliever in the
likely net positive effect of such a campaign [as I am in this context]
 you may wish to comment to Indiegogo that this device is in violation of
their conditions - as it is

Campaign

     https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/usb-killer--2#/

USB-Killer website

       http://usb-killer.com/

Indiegogo terms of use

           https://www.indiegogo.com/about/terms

          .... any items promoting hate, discrimination, personal injury,
death, damage, or destruction to property; ....

Be a kill-joy winger - dob them in.
Indiegogo report page

http://support.indiegogo.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?campaign=3D1464160&descr=
iption=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiegogo.com%2Fprojects%2F1464160&subject=3DPro=
hibited+Content&ticket_form_id=3D68803



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Other similar devices / versions

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/10/usb-killer-flash-drive-can-fry-your=
-computers-innards-in-seconds/

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FWIW- here's what I sent to Indiegogo:

This project is prohibited as the product is specifically designed and
intended to destroy property and is quite likely and is INTENDED to cause
fatal damage to computers it is used with. Despite the fancy promo material
the real aim is to provide a malicious device that will destroy not only
USB ports but other computer hardware components in many cases. The aim is
to provide buyers with a malicious and destructive tool to target victims.
There is no sensible use of this product if destruction of the PC is not a
suitable outcome.

**THEY** say:
Please be aware: USB Killer may cause damage to the motherboard, depending
on your computer. By making a pre-order you acknowledge that you are aware
of this fact.



  Russell
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