I once encountered a computer that was the opposite of this; plug any USB device into it, and the device would never work again, even in another computer.
USB Killer
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#12I tried to do one better with a small flyback transformer.
https://gfycat.com/GlaringGrimCondor
Turns out there's not enough clearance in USB ports for tens of thousands of volts.
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#13This is so not cool.
Why? Sounds like a way to increase security awareness. Although, I suppose a huge blaring alarm might do just as well. Leave them around your office/parking lot and see who uses them. Then have a chat. Better they plug in a bad device you control vs one carrying a truly malicious payload. (Probably a good idea to attempt to phish employees, too.)
Yeah, and randomly hitting people in the head with a bat is a great way to increase concussion awareness, right?
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#14This is so not cool.
Why? Sounds like a way to increase security awareness. Although, I suppose a huge blaring alarm might do just as well. Leave them around your office/parking lot and see who uses them. Then have a chat. Better they plug in a bad device you control vs one carrying a truly malicious payload. (Probably a good idea to attempt to phish employees, too.)
Using a usb rubber ducky to take over their computer and write an email to yourself, saying something to the effect that "I was stupid and plugged a random usb key into my work machine" would be much better.
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#15The worst suggestion in the world: make one of these look like one of those USB dead-drops.
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#16This is so not cool.
Why? Sounds like a way to increase security awareness. Although, I suppose a huge blaring alarm might do just as well. Leave them around your office/parking lot and see who uses them. Then have a chat. Better they plug in a bad device you control vs one carrying a truly malicious payload. (Probably a good idea to attempt to phish employees, too.)
> Better they plug in a bad device you control vs one carrying a truly malicious payload.
In this case the bad device you control is a truly malicious payload whose damage can be measured in dollars.
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#17I would like to see this device on kickstarter :)
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#18Is there any chance this could be dangerous to the human and not just his device?
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#19Reminds me of one my favorite "Bastard Operator From Hell" stories: http://www.chinet.com/html/bofh/tradeshow.html
Turns out this is a very old idea. :-)
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