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  2. USB killer - Wikipedia

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    Versions of the device have been reported to deliver a pulse of around negative [4] 200 V. [2] [5] This greatly exceeds the normal voltage the USB host adapter is designed to accept; the intention is that the device will destroy it (and perhaps the southbridge which it often forms part of). In many cases, this will render the computer inoperable.

  3. USBKill - Wikipedia

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    By the 2010s, the circumstances of computer crime had changed along with legitimate computer use. Criminals were more likely to use the Internet to facilitate their crimes, so they needed to remain online most of the time. To do so, and still keep their activities discreet, they used computer security features like lock screens and password ...

  4. List of commercial failures in computing - Wikipedia

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    [112] [111] As with its predecessor, Windows Phone 8 received mixed reviews upon release, with users again criticizing the lack of basic features such as a screen rotation lock and custom notification sounds and the pace at which said features would be added in updates—a common critique that the Windows Phone family had come to endure— as ...

  5. Blue screen of death - Wikipedia

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    The Blue Screen of Death on ReactOS, similar to that found in Windows XP up to Windows 7. Note the usage of a different font compared to its contemporary Windows versions. The Red Screen of Death in Windows Longhorn build 5048. Note the word "execution" is misspelt as "exectuion", which would be fixed in the later builds.

  6. Kill pill - Wikipedia

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    In computing, a kill pill is a mechanism or a technology designed to render systems useless either by user command, or under a predefined set of circumstances. Kill pill technology is most commonly used to disable lost or stolen devices for security purposes, but can also be used for the enforcement of rules and contractual obligations.

  7. Undervoltage-lockout - Wikipedia

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    For instance, in battery powered embedded devices, UVLOs can be used to monitor the battery voltage and turn off the embedded device's circuit if the battery voltage drops below a specific threshold, thus protecting the associated equipment from deep discharge. Some variants may also have unique values for power-up (positive-going) and power ...

  8. Computer lock - Wikipedia

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    In some instances, the lock would prevent the case from being opened to inhibit the theft or modification of internal components. In other cases, the lock was used to forbid unauthorized access to the computer by disabling the power supply, hard drive, or keyboard. [1]

  9. Spybot – Search & Destroy - Wikipedia

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    Spybot – Search & Destroy (S&D) is a spyware and adware removal computer program compatible with Microsoft Windows. Dating back to the first Adwares in 2000, Spybot scans the computer hard disk and/or RAM for malicious software .