USB KILL 2.0: 10% OFF with Bitcoin via CoinGate

[CoinGate]

Hi to everyone at the Bitcoin.com community!

We are CoinGate (https://coingate.com), a Bitcoin payment processor based in Europe, and it's been a few months since we started processing payments for USB Kill (https://www.usbkill.com/).

To those who haven't heard of it already - USB Kill now makes an updated version of their devices called USB Kill 2.0, which test USB ports against power surge attacks. Simply put, if a device's USB port is not protected against power surges, USB Kill will damage the device to an extent it will no longer turn on. The company claims that around 95% of devices are vulnerable to power surge attacks.

Since we really liked the idea behind the products of USB Kill, we contacted the company and offered to promote their gadgets to the Bitcoin community, because we believed you guys are definitely interested in this kind of stuff!

The team at USB Kill loved our idea and in turn offered a permanent 10% discount on both of their devices for customers paying with BTC Bitcoin BTC through our gateway! So here we are...

Who is it for?
Hardware and consumer hardware designers, security auditors and penetration testers. Also, the general public, or anyone who wants to test or kill their own devices.
We believe the USB Killer 2.0 is a gadget that would serve as a great birthday or Christmas present to a tech-savvy friend. Alternatively, our best guess is that a lot of people still have their old Pentium 1s and 2s, which they still cannot say goodbye to, hidden in the garage. It would certainly be easier if you knew they were resting in peace  

Get one now on https://www.usbkill.com and claim a 10% discount on all products
by paying with Bitcoin and using our promotional code at checkout: COINGATEVIP


How USB Kill 2.0 works:
When plugged into a device, the USB Killer rapidly charges its capacitors (collects power) from the USB power lines until it reaches ~ -240V. When the device is charged, -200VDC is discharged over the data lines of the host device. This charge/discharge cycle is repeated many times per second while the device is plugged in, or the device can no longer discharge - that is, the circuit in the host machine is broken.

Why do this exactly?
To test devices that have public access ports and to expose critical security flaws. If the ports aren't shielded, the whole system is at critical risk to be damaged or destroyed by nothing more than a USB dongle. Doesn't sound right at all, does it?

USB Kill Tester Shield
The company is certainly not just about exposing security flaws breaking stuff. They make another device, called USB Kill Tester Shield, the purpose of which is to allow testing of the USB Killer without damaging the host device. In addition, the Tester Shield prevents data theft via 'juice-jacking'. The manufacturer explains:

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.

Again, claim the 10% discount on Bitcoin purchases at http://www.usbkill.com
by using our promotional code at checkout: COINGATEVIP


See both USB Kill 2.0 and Tester Shield in action on this promotional video, which got over a 1.2 million views in just 3 months.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hbuhFwFsDU

It's definitely best to see the USB Kill 2.0 in action to understand its capacity against devices we use daily. Check out 'USB Kill 2.0 versus Xbox One' by clicking the link below (almost 250K views in a month)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYvXvWZsMms

Best regards to all!

[miffman]

Very interesting product. I can see that there would be good and bad uses for it. Are there any legal issues surrounding this sort of device?

[CoinGate]

Very interesting product. I can see that there would be good and bad uses for it. Are there any legal issues surrounding this sort of device?

Thanks for the question. Obviously, the USB Kill is not a toy, and should not be used for bad purposes, i.e. to break other people's computers, to damage public access devices, or to tamper with security of some system for personal gain.

However, purchasing the device does not have any basis for incrimination - it is completely legal. As you can see in the website, there are plenty of corporations which have partnered with USBKill to improve security of their products. This is the intended purpose of the device. But no one will blame you if you use it on your personal devices and break them on purpose.

Hope this answers your question.

[CoinGate]

New video!

USB Kill 2.0 vs a car!

You can already guess what happens...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbEFzayA3-g

[Rmcdermott927]

I'm not understanding what purpose this serves? What is the point of frying pc's with improperly wired usb ports, and why would one want to do such a thing?

[CoinGate]

I'm not understanding what purpose this serves? What is the point of frying pc's with improperly wired usb ports, and why would one want to do such a thing?

Hi and thanks for the question.

The USB Killer was created for TESTING purposes originally - and to point out security flaws in machines with open access ports. Think of 'ethical hacking', but with a USB dongle.

[defcon23]

I personally have bought one of this toys, one month ago ,and I really love it
This tiny device has demonstrated how vulnerable all USB plugs of so many hardware are to a surging attack....
And by the way , another good example of why: #never plug any USB gear you don't know! #
He he he
Another great tool in my pentest tools valise

Info edit: iphone6 is not vulnerable..

I'm not understanding what purpose this serves? What is the point of frying pc with improperly wired USB ports, and why would one want to do such a thing?

Hi and thanks for the question.

The USB Killer was created for TESTING purposes originally - and to point out security flaws in machines with open access ports. Think of 'ethical hacking', but with a USB dongle.

yeah , absolutely : for the surge, attack vulnerability demonstrates... this will probably be at the origin of a big "USB hardware modifications/evolution " in the next month/years ...


by the way, here's a picture of the testing shield ( for safe and non-destructive ) testing purpose of USB killer... ( yeah Rmcdermott927 , pen testing don't mean necessary : "destroying" ... )




you can find here an updated list of tested hardware.. ( vulnerable and/or un-vulnerable..):
https://github.com/usbkill/community/wiki

[CoinGate]

Thanks a bunch for the lengthy post! Great stuff.

CoinGate

[defcon23]

Thanks a bunch for the lengthy post! Great stuff.

CoinGate

you are more than welcome sir ! it was a real pleasure !

Deffy

[CoinGate]

Hi guys!

USB Kill has been working hard and developing new stuff actively for the recent while. Just a little while ago they killed the first car... Now, they are testing the capabilities of the USB-C port, which claims to be much better protected against power surge attacks than regular mini-USB and USB 2.0/3.0.

Combined with their new USB-C adapter, the USB Killer 2.0 will again prove everyone wrong in this video below. The USB Killer 2.0 instantly fries the new ASUS Zenfone3.

By the way, you can still get the USB Killer 2.0 at https://www.usbkill.com and claim a 10% discount if you pay with Bitcoin, using our promotional code at checkout: COINGATEVIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1fHUQtGM2M

[rendravolt]

10% discount applies until when?

[CoinGate]

10% discount applies until when?

Hi! Thanks for the question and sorry for the late reply.

The COINGATEVIP discount code does not have an expiry date - you can use it on Bitcoin purchases any time.

Also, please note that you CAN use it to get a cumulative discount. For example, USB Kill is now running a promotion, giving 20% off if you buy all 3 of their products. You can apply our discount code to get an additional 10% discount on top of the promotion.

Happy Holidays!
CoinGate

[rendravolt]

10% discount applies until when?

Hi! Thanks for the question and sorry for the late reply.

The COINGATEVIP discount code does not have an expiry date - you can use it on Bitcoin purchases any time.

Also, please note that you CAN use it to get a cumulative discount. For example, USB Kill is now running a promotion, giving 20% off if you buy all 3 of their products. You can apply our discount code to get an additional 10% discount on top of the promotion.

Happy Holidays!
CoinGate

Wow! it's awesome
Thanks for the information guys