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by elmigranto 3574 days ago
I don't quite get it. Site mentions that device "prevents data theft via 'juice-jacking'"; what do they mean? If I borrow someone's charger, and it has a chip that steals transmitted data somehow? Wouldn't better solution for this be charge from outlet, rather than nuking USB controller in your laptop?

  Hardware designers of public machines…
  …with exposed USB ports should ensure that their systems resist electrical attacks.
What's the attack, is it DOS via destroying a machine. If so, you better buy Hammer Kill 1.0 and test agains that.
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rbut 3574 days ago
Your first point is in reference to the 'USB Kill Tester Shield', not the 'USB Killer'.

Quote from the front page: "If you use a charger or USB port that is not your own - the device can steal your data while you are charging. Using a USB Kill Shield will prevent devices from having access to your data."

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