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Re:Now you can buy a USB stick that destroys anything in its... by JohnKacz on Thursday September 08, 2016 @12:10PM (#12454314)
So maybe this is because I've recently binge watched Mr Robot, but would this type of device be useful to destroy sensitive data? My assumption is not really.

Disclaimer: I'm not a hacker but I've seen plenty of portrayals of hackers microwaving ram or using giant magnets to wipe hard disks.

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Re:Now you can buy a USB stick that destroys anything in its... by ahazred8ta on Thursday September 08, 2016 @05:51PM (#12457674)
Mostly it's good for destroying the USB port(s) you plug it into, causing major inconvenience. It might or might not short out the motherboard, costing you time and money. It probably won't destroy the files on your disk drive or SSD. (YMMV)
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