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Former student uses “USB Killer” device to destroy university computers

Post author:Frank Crast
Post published:April 18, 2019
Post category:Endpoint Security

A former student at the College of St. Rose, in New York used a weaponized USB stick dubbed "USB Killer" to destroy 59 university computers and seven monitors that had open USB slots.

USB drives used to plant malware

Post author:Frank Crast
Post published:August 30, 2017
Post category:Cryptography Endpoint Security Malware
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USB flash drives can often be a threat to your organization as malicious insiders could use them to steal your most sensitive data. Organizations should also be aware that USB drives can also be used to plant malware, such as backdoors and fileless malware.