Looks like this may have been taken down now.




On 11/8/2015 12:17 AM, RussellMc 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 o=
f
> 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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