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[jefferson1]

I think this is old news but something is comping out now 

 

Former student zapped $58,000 worth of PC equipment using a 'USB Killer' device

By Paul Lilly 3 days ago

He faces up to 10 years in prison for intentionally destroying a college's computer equipment.

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A 27-year-old former student of The College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, has pleaded guilty to intentionally destroying dozens of the school's computers, monitors, and related equipment worth more than $58,000 by using a "USB Killer" gadget.

 

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According to the US Department of Justice, Vishwanath Akuthota, who resides in the US on a student visa, recorded himself on an iPhone as he proceeded to plug a USB Killer device into 66 computers and other PC gear. Court documents uploaded to Scribd by ZDNet also reveal that he made some followup comments after plugging in the USB stick, saying "It's dead" in one instance, and in another, "It's gone. Boom."

 

The USB Killer device looks innocuous like any other USB flash drive. However, it's far from a typical external storage drive. When plugged into a USB port, it draws power from the USB power lines until it reaches around 240V, at which point it discharges the stored voltage into the USB data lines. It does this repeatedly and rapidly—multiple times per second until the system is fried, which typically happens almost instantly.

 

These kinds of devices are readily attainable for less than $100. The company that makes the USB Killer says it's intended to test USB ports against power surge attacks.

 

"Thanks to our clients, the USB Killer has been legally tested on hundreds of different devices, revealing which manufacturers have taken steps to protect their customers. The goal of legal testing is to raise awareness, forcing manufacturers to protect their customers," the company says.

 

In that regard, there actually is a legitimate use, and the maker of the USB Killer counts several prominent companies among its clients, including Cisco, Microsoft, Panasonic, Samsung, and others. However, it obviously can be used for harm as well. Almost every device with a USB port is vulnerable, too, including game consoles—it's able to overload 95 percent of consumer devices with a USB port, the company claims.

 

 

Akuthota faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. He will be sentenced on August 12, 2019.

[Ara_Tenkai]

out of the court settlement chesukolera... motham computers ni konisthe saripoddi kada... deenike 10 years aa... edo kothi pani chesadu pilladu...

[kittaya]

23 minutes ago, Ara_Tenkai said:

out of the court settlement chesukolera... motham computers ni konisthe saripoddi kada... deenike 10 years aa... edo kothi pani chesadu pilladu...

Ala ayithe andaru aa pane chestharu.. companies will sponser for doing these activities.

Some one in the world will take advantage

[Spartan]

25 minutes ago, Ara_Tenkai said:

out of the court settlement chesukolera... motham computers ni konisthe saripoddi kada... deenike 10 years aa... edo kothi pani chesadu pilladu...

58,000 kattadaniki oppukunnadu..

but 10yrs jail term is to teach lesson for future kids who will try to do this.

[psycopk]

its like he is asking for it... screw him..

[ariel]

2 minutes ago, Spartan said:

58,000 kattadaniki oppukunnadu..

but 10yrs jail term is to teach lesson for future kids who will try to do this.

shot caller lo initial scene gurtostundi naku

papam vayya  ikada jail ante anthe ika 

[ariel]

1 minute ago, psycopk said:

its like he is asking for it... screw him..

age alantidi or we never know what consequences/black mail pushed him to do this 

[ekunadam_enkanna]

https://www.scribd.com/document/406692368/Vishwanath-Akuthota

 

[psycopk]

4 minutes ago, ariel said:

age alantidi or we never know what consequences/black mail pushed him to do this 

he is 27 yrs old.. he did his btech.. came all the way to US for masters... i simply see he is calling for it

[Spartan]

7 minutes ago, ariel said:

shot caller lo initial scene gurtostundi naku

papam vayya  ikada jail ante anthe ika 

  nenu college lo unnapudu Phishing mail pampiste....3 weeks community service cheyaincharu naato..

and on file when ever u attend interview, u need to report that ani..

its still there...

appud nannu kuda esi unte..nenu affa..DB lo unde vadini kaadu.

[ariel]

3 minutes ago, Spartan said:

  nenu college lo unnapudu Phishing mail pampiste....3 weeks community service cheyaincharu naato..

and on file when ever u attend interview, u need to report that ani..

its still there...

u asked for it ani ipude @psycopk  antunte vinna

data related em chesina every industry related adi anduke..  konchem over ikada telisindega 

[Spartan]

Just now, ariel said:

u asked for it ani ipudu @psycopk  antunte vinna

data related em chesina every industry related adi anduke..  konchem over ikada telisindega 

unlike this guy..i was 22 then...

ma Security Professor came to my rescue then, i was his good student..

Computer and Network Security course lo bhaganga try chesadu..ani cover chesad...leda band padedi..

 

[ariel]

2 minutes ago, Spartan said:

unlike this guy..i was 22 then...

ma Security Professor came to my rescue then, i was his good student..

Computer and Network Security course lo bhaganga try chesadu..ani cover chesad...leda band padedi..

 

     

 

[Ara_Tenkai]

46 minutes ago, kittaya said:

Ala ayithe andaru aa pane chestharu.. companies will sponser for doing these activities.

Some one in the world will take advantage

 

45 minutes ago, Spartan said:

58,000 kattadaniki oppukunnadu..

but 10yrs jail term is to teach lesson for future kids who will try to do this.

edo kothi pani chesindu poradu... its ok le ani idichesthe bagundu... life nashanam kada vadidi ippudu...