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USB killers

USB killers is the plural of USB killer.

Meaning of USB killer

Noun

USB killer (plural USB killers)

  1. (computer security) A device designed to send high-voltage power surges into the USB data lines of the device it is connected to, which will damage hardware components.
    • Once fully charged, the USB killer discharges the stored power back into the connected computer (or, in fact, anything with a USB port), causing irreparable hardware damage.2020, Alan Calder, Cyber Security: Essential principles to secure your organisation, IT Governance Ltd, →ISBN, page 42

Questions about USB killers

What is USB killers the plural of?
USB killers is the plural of USB killer.

Words near USB killers in the dictionary

  1. USB drive
  2. USB drives
  3. USB key
  4. USB keys
  5. USB killer
  6. USB killers
  7. USB modem
  8. USB modems
  9. USB port
  10. USB ports
  11. USB stick

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