USB Killer 2.0: Researcher USB Stick Develops Destroys Computers

A Russian researcher has developed a USB drive that allows to destroy computers. The USB Killer 2.0 is the successor to the USB Killer which researcher 'Dark Purple' in March this year demonstrated and would be much more effective in physical damage to computers.

The investigator heard a story about a stolen USB stick which, when connected to a laptop half would have burned. This story fascinated the researcher so that he decided to develop a similar USB stick. The first version was a bunch of capacitors charged to 110 V and then discharged back to the USB connector. The newest one is slightly more sophisticated and dumps immediately -220V on the USB port, says Hack a Day. As evidence made ​​the researcher video below. The motherboard would be so damaged that there is now a replacement order during the demonstration.

Researcher USB Stick Claims That Can Damage Computers

It is generally not recommended to connect strange USB drives on a computer because of the risk of malware, but a Russian scientist claims to have developed a USB stick that can damage physical machines. The researcher, who is not mentioned by name, heard a story about a stolen USB stick which after being connected to a laptop half would have burned.

This story captivated the investigator so that he decided to develop such a USB stick, called USB Killer . The man was working at a company that develops electronics in China and ordered different circuit boards for USB sticks. Eventually he succeeded in his own words to make a model that uses negative voltage and that a computer can be damaged.

Photos or videos of any burned or "electrocuted" equipment are lacking. On the Internet, some people are also critical . Also ask some wonder whether the USB stick can be sufficient voltage to cause a fire. The researcher has a brief description of how the USB Killer works published, but extensive diagrams and drawings are missing. However, he suggests readers whether they are interested in purchasing such a USB flash drive and what they do when they encounter a strange USB stick in their workplace.