USB Killer kills PCs dead

Of course, BadUSB isn t all a malicious flash drive can do one could potentially fry your PC. USB Killer is a proof of concept attack in which an attacker would modify a flash drive s hardware so that it would deliver an electrical shock to your PC instead of data. The modified USB drive would cause an electrical current feedback loop of sorts: Eventually, the electrical current would become strong enough and reach a high enough voltage to toast your PC s innards.