Mini-Project 38:

Physical Security Controls Mini-Project Overview Time Estimate: 30 minutes Context: In February 2019, a former student at the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, pleaded guilty to destroying 66 computers on its campus with a USB killer stick. Project Submission Steps 1. The link below is to an article that discusses the USB Killer attack. InfoSecurity Magazine: USB Breach, Physical Security As you read through the article, pay special attention to how Vishwanath Akuthota carried out this attack. 2. Answer the following questions regarding the attack itself

What is a "USB killer" stick? What is its intended use? How did Vishwanath obtain it? How was Vishwanath caught? What are the steps the college (and other organizations) should take to mitigate the risk of something this occurring? 3. Read the article below on the USB condom device. USB Condom What are your thoughts regarding the efficacy of this device? Is this something that could (or should) be deployed in an enterprise? Why or why not?