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wodenokoto on April 19, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Former student destroys 59 university computers us...

> Is the device safe? > The USB Kill and the USB Kill Testing Shield are safe to use. Both devices have been manufactured, tested and certified as CE Approved. Test in complete confidence.

This device that is designed to destroy computers is perfectly safe to use ... I don't know what to say to that.

0-_-0 on April 19, 2019 | [–]

Safe for the user, not to the computer I assume.

londons_explore on April 22, 2019 | [–]

I kinda doubt that. If you unplug it while in use and stick a key into the USB plug, you might get a painful surprise...

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