Former student Vishwanath Akuthota of The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York has pleaded guilty in the destruction of 66 computers at the school using a USB killer device. How does this device work? When connected to any device, it begins to accumulate charge from their capacitors, until it reaches the critical voltage, and then rapidly discharges it back to the host device, thus frying its electronic components.
For reasons unknown, Akuthota decided to record himself performing these acts, which resulted in 66 computers being destroyed. He also recorded himself saying at one point, “It’s dead,” and another time saying, ‘It’s gone. Boom.’ If the court finds him guilty, he could face up 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000. He is scheduled to be sentenced on the August 12, 2019.
- USB 3.1 flash drive with high-speed transmission; store videos, photos, music, and more
- 128 GB storage capacity; can store 32,000 12MP photos or 488 minutes 1080P video recording, for example
- Convenient USB connection
