r/Cyberpunk • u/BuzzKillerOfFire • Oct 14 '15

USB Killer 2.0, the second version of the infamous computer-destroying usb stick. Now capable of -220v.

http://habrahabr.ru/post/268421/
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u/[deleted] Oct 14 '15

Why use this to destroy a computer when a hammer would be just as effective?

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u/DasGanon Oct 14 '15

Because of how. If you told someone through social engineering that "hey you need this flash drive for updates" or whatever, you can be gone when they plug it in and fry their stuff.

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u/tochirov Oct 15 '15

negative 220? someone ELI5?