This New USB Stick That Anyone Can Buy Destroys Almost Anything It Is Plugged Into

Here is what you need to know about the "USB Killer" device that destroys electronic devices to which it is connected with a surge of power.

Imagine plugging in a seemingly innocent USB drive into a computer and installing backdoors, exfiltrating documents, or capturing credentials. With a few well crafted keystrokes anything is possible. If only you had a few minutes, a photographic memory and perfect typing accuracy. The USB Rubber Ducky injects keystrokes at superhuman speeds, violating the inherent trust computers have in humans by posing as a keyboard.

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This New USB Stick That Anyone Can Buy Destroys Almost Anything It Is Plugged Into

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