Warning: USB can turn into a dangerous bomb

In the future, if you accidentally picked up an unknown USB, the person who picked it up should be happy and don't rush to plug it into your computer, because this might be . a danger.

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Killer USB - Dangerous weapon for the computer

USB has the ability to detonate itself if the builder has a bad intent - (TheHackerNews screenshot)

According to TheHackerNews, a Russian researcher called Dark Purple is currently developing a dangerous USB named " Killer USB ", capable of detonating and damaging computer components if possible. connect into the machine.

Killer USB uses a number of motherboard components originating from China, and this may also be a dangerous weapon that hackers can use in the future to attack computers.

Specifically, when the Killer USB is attached to the USB port on the computer, a DC / DC reverse converter will start and charge up to -110V. When the voltage reaches a certain level, the DC / DC will turn off and the switching field will open.

It is known that the Stuxnet worm (which appeared in 2010) is one of the typical examples of network security attacks that have the same method as above, but differs in that instead of exploding, the inside of the USB contains The virus is responsible for destroying centrifuges at the nuclear facility.

With the above information, security experts said users should be careful with compact, seemingly harmless USB devices, but if not wary, these compact devices can " dissipate ". all user data.