In Oct. 2015, we wrote about USB Killer — a seemingly innocuous USB stick that fries nearly any device it’s inserted into with a bolt of electricity.
Back then, it was a proof of concept, interesting mostly to security researchers and folks who work on USB standards. Now, however, the USB killer has become a gadget anyone can buy.
According to USB Killer’s webpage, it’s a “testing device” which should be a part of every security auditor and hardware designer’s arsenal. The company is also selling the USB Test Shield, a gadget that purportedly lets you safely test a device’s resistance to USB Killer’s high voltage attack. Read more…
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