How to Protect Your USB Ports on Linux

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the double-edged sword that revolutionized the way we interface with our devices. Its plug and play nature has made transferring data between devices simple. USB sticks are not without their faults though. They quickly became the medium for infecting entire networks with viruses and malware. Image Credit: Marek R. Swadzba via Shutterstock.com Enter the USB Kill device, which can completely fry your USB port or destroy your motherboard. It achieves this by charging its capacitors from the USB port and surging the brutal voltage back to the port. This happens several times until unplugged,...

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