I have no idea why someone will want to kill it's own USB port? And ask
public funds for that!
:)
however, this can be a good promotion for Analog Device USB isolation port:
http://www.analog.com/en/products/interface-isolation/isolation/standard-di=
gital-isolators/adum4160.html#product-overview

which, BTW is so expensive that discourage any engineer to isolate the
USB...unless it's impossible to do it elsewhere on the communication chain.

Vasile

On Sun, Nov 8, 2015 at 7:17 AM, RussellMc <apptechnz@gmail.com> wrote:

> Some months ago a device was described on a Russian site which looked lik=
e
> 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 devi=
ce
> 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&des=
cription=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.indiegogo.com%2Fprojects%2F1464160&subject=3DP=
rohibited+Content&ticket_form_id=3D68803
>
>
>
> _____________________
>
> Other similar devices / versions
>
>
> http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/10/usb-killer-flash-drive-can-fry-yo=
ur-computers-innards-in-seconds/
>
> _______________________
>
> 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 materi=
al
> 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 i=
s
> 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, dependin=
g
> on your computer. By making a pre-order you acknowledge that you are awar=
e
> of this fact.
>
>
>
>   Russell
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