Cyber Security News
Killer USB
September 11, 2016
- Killer USB stick on sale now. A Hong Kong company is manufacturing a USB thumb drive that when plugged in will fry your computer, or your TV, or whatever. For just $49.95, the stick can destroy nearly 95% of devices with USB ports. Why would anyone want such a thing? A spy or a cybercriminal could use it to quickly destroy evidence. But there’s a lesson here for all of us non-spies! NEVER plug an unknown USB stick into your computer, since it’s an easy way to deploy malware or worse.