USB device 'Bus Kill' that forcibly shuts down the PC and protects the data when the logged-in PC is stolen
As the world becomes more digital, the importance of data stored in online service accounts and PCs is increasing, and various methods are being devised to protect devices. ' BusKill ' is a USB device that protects your account and data in your PC by locking or shutting down your logged-in PC when it is accidentally stolen.
Frontpage --BusKill
BusKill USB Cable Now Available: A PC Kill Switch for Data Protection | Tom's Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/buskill-usb-cable-now-available-a-pc-kill-switch-for-data-protection
The development team of BusKill is in the official Q & A, 'BusKill the first notebook PC for the world kill code is' the answer has been. A kill cord is a safety device provided for small boats, etc. By connecting the engine key and a part of the driver's body with a cord, the boat engine automatically stops when the driver physically leaves the cockpit. It prevents unmanned boats from going out of control. BusKill is said to have applied this mechanism to the protection of notebook PCs.
The mechanism of BusKill is explained in the following movie.
What is BusKill (Laptop Kill Cord)? --YouTube
People are taking various measures to protect the data on their laptops ...
There is always the possibility that someone aiming for the data will forcibly steal the logged-in laptop.
If this happens, complex passwords and two-step verification don't make sense either.
Therefore, BusKill, which can be said to be a notebook PC version of the kill code, was developed with the inspiration of the kill code, which is a safety device for boats and running machines.
The BusKill is shaped like a USB cable, with a USB connector on one end and a carabiner on the other. If you fix this carabiner in the through hole of the belt ...
BusKill will automatically shut down your PC if you are physically separated from your laptop. This way, the person who stole the laptop will have to try to log in, at least with password protection.
Also, the script to shut down the laptop is written in Python and is
The development team says it's a recommended device for journalists, political activists, travelers, crypto traders and more.
BusKill is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
You can see how BusKill actually works in the following movie.
BusKill is inserted in the USB port of the notebook PC.
When the connection between BusKill and the main unit is interrupted ...
The PC was automatically shut down and the PC screen went black.
BusKill can be purchased via the crowdfunding site Crowd Supply. The set with BusKill software preloaded is $ 99 (about 11,300 yen), and the version of the magnetic cable itself without BusKill software preloaded is $ 59 (about 6700 yen).
BusKill | Crowd Supply
https://www.crowdsupply.com/alt-shift/buskill
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