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USBKill Transforms a Thumb Drive Into an "Anti-Forensic" Device

Orome1 writes with a snippet from a report at net-security.org; a hacker going by Hephaestos has shared with the world a Python script that, when put on an USB thumb drive, turns the device in an effective kill switch for the computer to which it's plugged in. USBkill, as the programmer dubbed it, "waits for a change on your USB ports, then immediately kills your computer." The device would be useful "in case the police comes busting in, or steals your laptop from you when you are at a public library," Hephaestos explained.

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  1. How do you pee? by mveloso · · Score: 4, Funny

    How do you pee if this is attached to you? Do you keep a bunch of one-gallon jugs next to your desk?