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Re:Usbkill – anti-forensic tool to halt computer when new US... by bausano_michael on Thursday August 06, 2020 @12:21PM (#24072419)
I think it's aimed at scenarios in which the attacker is not aware of this utility running. Otherwise they could just kill it before inserting the USB.
Re:Usbkill – anti-forensic tool to halt computer when new US... by sn_master on Thursday August 06, 2020 @04:35PM (#24075180)
Well, for attack vectors like Mouse Jiggler (I have one, very cheap on Amazon) or polymorphic USB devices, it would work if the attack is unaware of the utility's existence. For polymorphics specifically, I checked the code, and it does indeed validate the Ids of the devices, not just their count.

For others, even if the attacker is unaware of the utility, those shortcomings are still serious enough (e.g. rapid keyboard typing).