Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB Killer device

Re:Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB... by Shaanie on Thursday April 18, 2019 @11:29PM (#19696884)

USB killer would not be an appropriate way to do that, it'd just give a false sense of security.

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Re:Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB... by wiseleo on Friday April 19, 2019 @02:52AM (#19697590)

I wouldn't be so sure. Frying an SSD efficiently is a good use.

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Re:Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB... by krisoft on Friday April 19, 2019 @03:49AM (#19697800)

Yes, efficiently frying an SSD can be a goal. No, this device does not do that.

"I wouldn't be so sure." is not the right test to pick. Yes it might destroy the SSD, but more likely just burns out something on the motherboard.

When you are picking an emergency destruction method your test should be: "I'm reasonably certain that this irreparably destroys the data"

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Re:Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB... by gsich on Friday April 19, 2019 @03:37AM (#19697754)

But this is USB.

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Re:Former student destroys 59 university computers using USB... by secfirstmd on Friday April 19, 2019 @07:00AM (#19698491)

True. But options are limited. Something is better than nothing in a scenario where secret police are at your door.

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