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These 'killer' USB sticks can fry your laptop or phone in seconds, if plugged in. A simple USB stick, created by a Russian security researcher known as 'Dark Purple' can instantly fry any machine it ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link A hacker's best friend is that little USB stick you plug into your computer. The small flash-memory drives are often used to easily share files ...