USB Killer

http://kukuruku.co/hub/diy/usb-killer

It is well known fact that USB security is broken. So when you plug in unknown USB stick to your PC, you can get viruses to your PC OS and firmware. But can it seriously physically damage your PC.  The designer of this gadget was thinking of this possibility and built such evil fake USB memory stick.

For protecting your PC the old HW designer trick to have USB hub between your PC and your experimental hardware would be a starting point, but in case might not be enough. Maybe what is needed is some USB galvanic isolator designed for industrial applications…

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  1. Tomi Engdahl says:

    USB Killer vs Google Pixel 2, iPhone 8/X Fake & More! Instant Death?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1o1nwlpY4I

    What Happens If You Plug a USB Killer Into a Google Pixel 2 XL, iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 or iPhone X Clone? + EMP Torture. Do NOT Try This At Home!

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  2. Tomi Engdahl says:

    Chinese Spycraft! Emergency USB Drive Destroyer!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg0sdeAwN5A

    Encryption can’t protect you against duress. Sometimes the only way to keep data safe is to make sure it’s gone before the bad guys can get to it- or you.

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