Discover Ovrdrive USB: The Secure and Self-Destructing USB Memory

2024-02-11 16:00:00

February 12, 2024Hardware in general

Introducing Ovrdrive USB, a USB memory with self-destruct function.This was reported by overseas media Tom’s Hardware.

Ovrdrive USB is a security-specific USB memory. It is not encrypted by default, making it legal in countries where encryption is illegal. (Of course, you can also encrypt it yourself.) So how do you protect the data inside?

First, to use Ovrdrive USB, you need to quickly insert it into the USB three times in a row. Otherwise, you will not be able to read the data inside. If this fails, the partition will be hidden and appear corrupted.

That is not all. Ovrdrive USB also has a self-destruct feature that allows the temperature to rise above 100 degrees Celsius. NAND chips will not be destroyed at this temperature, but it is possible to add compounds or mechanisms that can cause damage at this temperature. Of course, Ovrdrive USB does not come with such dangerous items.

Ovrdrive USB: The temperature has risen to 153℃

Ovrdrive USB is targeted at journalists, security researchers, and other people who work in “harsh conditions” and need this kind of security. the current,Crowdfunding siteWe are asking for support. The price is $69. Free shipping within the US, $12 shipping to other countries. It is scheduled to be shipped on August 5, 2024.

The Ovrdrive USB program is open source and available on GitHub.publicIt has been. You can also change the behavior if you have programming knowledge.

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