Continuous authentication tech could help companies in multiple ways, such as ensuring that if a laptop was stolen while unlocked, it would still be impossible for anyone to access sensitive systems if their biometrics didn’t align.
We've had solutions to the "laptop stolen when unlocked" problems for years. BusKill uses a cable that you clip to your belt for this. It's simple. You don't need to film your employees all day long to solve this problem.
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| Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
Join BusKill at DEF CON 32 for our presentation titled "Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord" in the Demo Lab
We're happy to announce that BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: 2024-08-10 12:00 - 13:45 Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
| [!BusKill goes to DEF CON 32 (Engage)](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | BusKill is presenting at DEF CON 32 |
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
What is DEF CON?
DEF CON is a yearly hacker conference in Las Vegas, USA.
| [!DEF CON Documentary](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Watch the DEF CON Documentary for more info youtube.com/watch?v=3ctQOmjQyYg |
What is BusKill presenting at DEF CON?
I (goldfishlaser) will be presenting Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord in a Demo Lab at DEF CON 32.
What: Open Hardware Design for BusKill Cord When: Sat Aug 10 12PM – 1:45PM Where: W303 – Third Floor – LVCC West Hall
Who: Melanie Allen (goldfishlaser) More info
Talk Description
BusKill is a Dead Man Switch triggered when a magnetic breakaway is tripped, severing a USB connection. I’ve written OpenSCAD code that creates a 3D printable file for plastic parts needed to create the magnetic breakaway. Should anyone need to adjust this design for variations of components, the code is parameterized allowing for easy customization. To assemble a BusKill Dead Man Switch cord you will need:
- a usb-a extension cord,
- a usb hard drive capable of being attached to a carabiner,
- a carabiner,
- the plastic pieces in this file,
- a usb female port,
- a usb male,
- 4 magnets,
- 4 pogo pins,
- 4 pogo receptors,
- wire,
- 8 screws,
- and BusKill software.
| [!Image of the Golden BusKill decoupler with the case off](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Golden DIY BusKill Print |
Full BOM, glossary, and assembly instructions are included in the github repository. The room holds approx. 70 attendees seated. I’ll be delivering 3 x 30 min presentations – with some tailoring to what sort of audience I get each time.
Meet Me @ DEF CON
If you'd like to find me and chat, I'm also planning to attend:
- ATL Meetup (DCG Atlanta Friday: 16:00 – 19:00 \| 236),
- Hacker Kareoke (Friday and Sat 20:00-21:00 \| 222),
- Goth Night (Friday: 21:00 – 02:00 \| 322-324),
- QueerCon Mixer (Saturday: 16:00-18:00 \| Chillout 2),
- EFF Trivia (Saturday: 17:30-21:30 \| 307-308), and
- Jack Rysider’s Masquerade (Saturday: 21:00 – 01:00 \| 325-327)
I hope to print many fun trinkets for my new friends, including some BusKill keychains.
| [!Image shows a collection of 3D-printed bottle openers and whistles that say "BusKill"](https://www.buskill.in/defcon32/) | |:--:| | Come to my presentation @ DEF CON for some free BusKill swag |
By attending DEF CON, I hope to make connections and find collaborators. I hope during the demo labs to find people who will bring fresh ideas to the project to make it more effective.
I'm not aware of any sites tracking our warrant canaries, but there are standards for machine-readable warrant canaries to make this easier
Edit: oh, it looks like the EFF, Calyx Institute, Freedom of the Press Foundation, NYU Law, the Berkman Center, and a few other orgs run a service that monitors warrant canaries called Canary Watch
This update from 2016 says they were monitoring 70 org's canaries
Edit 2: oh, looks like they silently shut it down some years ago :( well, we adopted the autocanary standard from FLM linked-above, so it shouldn't be hard for some canary observatory to consume and track our canaries.
This post contains the cryptographically-signed BusKill warrant canary #008 for June 2024 to January 2025.
This post contains a canary message that's cryptographically signed by the official BusKill PGP release key
| [!BusKill Canary #008](https://www.buskill.in/canary-008/) | |:--:| | The BusKill project just published their Warrant Canary #008 |
For more information about BusKill canaries, see:
- <https://buskill.in/canary>
``` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512
Status: All good Release: 2024-06-11 Period: 2024-06-01 to 2024-12-31 Expiry: 2025-01-31
Statements ==========
The BusKill Team who have digitally signed this file [1] state the following:
-
The date of issue of this canary is June 11, 2024.
-
The current BusKill Signing Key (2020.07) is
E0AF FF57 DC00 FBE0 5635 8761 4AE2 1E19 36CE 786A
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We positively confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the integrity of our systems are sound: all our infrastructure is in our control, we have not been compromised or suffered a data breach, we have not disclosed any private keys, we have not introduced any backdoors, and we have not been forced to modify our system to allow access or information leakage to a third party in any way.
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We plan to publish the next of these canary statements before the Expiry date listed above. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.
Special announcements =====================
None.
Disclaimers and notes =====================
This canary scheme is not infallible. Although signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, it does not prevent them from using force or other means, like blackmail or compromising the signers' laptops, to coerce us to produce false declarations.
The news feeds quoted below (Proof of freshness) serves to demonstrate that this canary could not have been created prior to the date stated. It shows that a series of canaries was not created in advance.
This declaration is merely a best effort and is provided without any guarantee or warranty. It is not legally binding in any way to anybody. None of the signers should be ever held legally responsible for any of the statements made here.
Proof of freshness ==================
04 Jun 24 14:10:16 UTC
Source: DER SPIEGEL - International (https://www.spiegel.de/international/index.rss) Fortress Europe: Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara Israel-Gaza-Krieg: Menschenrechtler Aryeh Neier über Schuldfrage und Strafverfolgung (Kopie)
Source: NYT > World News (https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml) Middle East Crisis: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Iranian General in Syria Live Updates: India’s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi
Source: BBC News - World (https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml) Shock for India's Modi as opposition set to slash majority Gaza ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survival
Source: Bitcoin Blockchain (https://blockchain.info/q/latesthash) 000000000000000000014cd79802b29c1dcd7fc6debee1e3968cfc216b59bf16
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEEeY3BEB897EKK3hJNaLi8sMUCOQUFAmZfIwgACgkQaLi8sMUC OQXZYA/9ElVoUy3Um3IXFSwUGO+ctkvKd6idD7RuOBjqZyfadr4emrDrfQKYbCpa Gik4M1H/GWobO/RaDjeSjQtGUmlPn8anhoFzmI6pPz7fBSfg5VGemllyHI2ypPpf cJ1jLrmzpDGxLqPd/R/WsoE8dY9E7q20JgNESAqEYyjmjxqOjx6EnIjBjy8u+xL3 YWBw5BQn/1XbLXw4X7WJNH1cNIIZDgePdIb8Wq6wEDTzFzAvfw5BPhJ2rVaChV9P 6d25htXLy5FU/qvomiy1C+ZskzbZPKGDNgr8lC/MPeNgLi0d/ps2Rgut/CGjKreW UiBmp3xslizR2/WhpRrcz0VLYxdNolfPY0odpgXkvQSEqGiZ1gOw5OQIN0f8HMiL nOXnnxFVgdO/I/x9X2DwKAGwuts/GSeWOHdeNxvflyDGEYJHt9YMT7kXcJ0/dl6z QSNHDoCMzMkxBCX23mlgY8pDSjw0Lqud0HDIChi1DFuNk7m1SfMIKGOn0ZAPsNqX RuMiLCMOPzdE8BBBpKFwZFtx0zyC78xAOBK1M8DqlUexT3CBGFjOwCmGY27dLFZe 6ygdrqptb5uDOXFsw63cWSOilCnEcx7M8FDX7QjuV6EUQwvsxpeKvHZIFVlJNQCX L5F8Lig/y4Q9iCjGiu3oT5zPuuEXPhKkyPsIeM9lC+zP/eC8rL4= =E7lp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ```
To view all past canaries, see:
- <https://www.buskill.in/category/Canary/>
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
This post contains the cryptographically-signed BusKill warrant canary #008 for June 2024 to January 2025.
This post contains a canary message that's cryptographically signed by the official BusKill PGP release key
| [!BusKill Canary #008](https://www.buskill.in/canary-008/) | |:--:| | The BusKill project just published their Warrant Canary #008 |
For more information about BusKill canaries, see:
- <https://buskill.in/canary>
``` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512
Status: All good Release: 2024-06-11 Period: 2024-06-01 to 2024-12-31 Expiry: 2025-01-31
Statements ==========
The BusKill Team who have digitally signed this file [1] state the following:
-
The date of issue of this canary is June 11, 2024.
-
The current BusKill Signing Key (2020.07) is
E0AF FF57 DC00 FBE0 5635 8761 4AE2 1E19 36CE 786A
-
We positively confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the integrity of our systems are sound: all our infrastructure is in our control, we have not been compromised or suffered a data breach, we have not disclosed any private keys, we have not introduced any backdoors, and we have not been forced to modify our system to allow access or information leakage to a third party in any way.
-
We plan to publish the next of these canary statements before the Expiry date listed above. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.
Special announcements =====================
None.
Disclaimers and notes =====================
This canary scheme is not infallible. Although signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, it does not prevent them from using force or other means, like blackmail or compromising the signers' laptops, to coerce us to produce false declarations.
The news feeds quoted below (Proof of freshness) serves to demonstrate that this canary could not have been created prior to the date stated. It shows that a series of canaries was not created in advance.
This declaration is merely a best effort and is provided without any guarantee or warranty. It is not legally binding in any way to anybody. None of the signers should be ever held legally responsible for any of the statements made here.
Proof of freshness ==================
04 Jun 24 14:10:16 UTC
Source: DER SPIEGEL - International (https://www.spiegel.de/international/index.rss) Fortress Europe: Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara Israel-Gaza-Krieg: Menschenrechtler Aryeh Neier über Schuldfrage und Strafverfolgung (Kopie)
Source: NYT > World News (https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml) Middle East Crisis: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Iranian General in Syria Live Updates: India’s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi
Source: BBC News - World (https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml) Shock for India's Modi as opposition set to slash majority Gaza ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survival
Source: Bitcoin Blockchain (https://blockchain.info/q/latesthash) 000000000000000000014cd79802b29c1dcd7fc6debee1e3968cfc216b59bf16
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEEeY3BEB897EKK3hJNaLi8sMUCOQUFAmZfIwgACgkQaLi8sMUC OQXZYA/9ElVoUy3Um3IXFSwUGO+ctkvKd6idD7RuOBjqZyfadr4emrDrfQKYbCpa Gik4M1H/GWobO/RaDjeSjQtGUmlPn8anhoFzmI6pPz7fBSfg5VGemllyHI2ypPpf cJ1jLrmzpDGxLqPd/R/WsoE8dY9E7q20JgNESAqEYyjmjxqOjx6EnIjBjy8u+xL3 YWBw5BQn/1XbLXw4X7WJNH1cNIIZDgePdIb8Wq6wEDTzFzAvfw5BPhJ2rVaChV9P 6d25htXLy5FU/qvomiy1C+ZskzbZPKGDNgr8lC/MPeNgLi0d/ps2Rgut/CGjKreW UiBmp3xslizR2/WhpRrcz0VLYxdNolfPY0odpgXkvQSEqGiZ1gOw5OQIN0f8HMiL nOXnnxFVgdO/I/x9X2DwKAGwuts/GSeWOHdeNxvflyDGEYJHt9YMT7kXcJ0/dl6z QSNHDoCMzMkxBCX23mlgY8pDSjw0Lqud0HDIChi1DFuNk7m1SfMIKGOn0ZAPsNqX RuMiLCMOPzdE8BBBpKFwZFtx0zyC78xAOBK1M8DqlUexT3CBGFjOwCmGY27dLFZe 6ygdrqptb5uDOXFsw63cWSOilCnEcx7M8FDX7QjuV6EUQwvsxpeKvHZIFVlJNQCX L5F8Lig/y4Q9iCjGiu3oT5zPuuEXPhKkyPsIeM9lC+zP/eC8rL4= =E7lp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ```
To view all past canaries, see:
- <https://www.buskill.in/category/Canary/>
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
This post contains the cryptographically-signed BusKill warrant canary #008 for June 2024 to January 2025.
This post contains a canary message that's cryptographically signed by the official BusKill PGP release key
| [!BusKill Canary #008](https://www.buskill.in/canary-008/) | |:--:| | The BusKill project just published their Warrant Canary #008 |
For more information about BusKill canaries, see:
- <https://buskill.in/canary>
``` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512
Status: All good Release: 2024-06-11 Period: 2024-06-01 to 2024-12-31 Expiry: 2025-01-31
Statements ==========
The BusKill Team who have digitally signed this file [1] state the following:
-
The date of issue of this canary is June 11, 2024.
-
The current BusKill Signing Key (2020.07) is
E0AF FF57 DC00 FBE0 5635 8761 4AE2 1E19 36CE 786A
-
We positively confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the integrity of our systems are sound: all our infrastructure is in our control, we have not been compromised or suffered a data breach, we have not disclosed any private keys, we have not introduced any backdoors, and we have not been forced to modify our system to allow access or information leakage to a third party in any way.
-
We plan to publish the next of these canary statements before the Expiry date listed above. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.
Special announcements =====================
None.
Disclaimers and notes =====================
This canary scheme is not infallible. Although signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, it does not prevent them from using force or other means, like blackmail or compromising the signers' laptops, to coerce us to produce false declarations.
The news feeds quoted below (Proof of freshness) serves to demonstrate that this canary could not have been created prior to the date stated. It shows that a series of canaries was not created in advance.
This declaration is merely a best effort and is provided without any guarantee or warranty. It is not legally binding in any way to anybody. None of the signers should be ever held legally responsible for any of the statements made here.
Proof of freshness ==================
04 Jun 24 14:10:16 UTC
Source: DER SPIEGEL - International (https://www.spiegel.de/international/index.rss) Fortress Europe: Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara Israel-Gaza-Krieg: Menschenrechtler Aryeh Neier über Schuldfrage und Strafverfolgung (Kopie)
Source: NYT > World News (https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml) Middle East Crisis: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Iranian General in Syria Live Updates: India’s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi
Source: BBC News - World (https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml) Shock for India's Modi as opposition set to slash majority Gaza ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survival
Source: Bitcoin Blockchain (https://blockchain.info/q/latesthash) 000000000000000000014cd79802b29c1dcd7fc6debee1e3968cfc216b59bf16
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEEeY3BEB897EKK3hJNaLi8sMUCOQUFAmZfIwgACgkQaLi8sMUC OQXZYA/9ElVoUy3Um3IXFSwUGO+ctkvKd6idD7RuOBjqZyfadr4emrDrfQKYbCpa Gik4M1H/GWobO/RaDjeSjQtGUmlPn8anhoFzmI6pPz7fBSfg5VGemllyHI2ypPpf cJ1jLrmzpDGxLqPd/R/WsoE8dY9E7q20JgNESAqEYyjmjxqOjx6EnIjBjy8u+xL3 YWBw5BQn/1XbLXw4X7WJNH1cNIIZDgePdIb8Wq6wEDTzFzAvfw5BPhJ2rVaChV9P 6d25htXLy5FU/qvomiy1C+ZskzbZPKGDNgr8lC/MPeNgLi0d/ps2Rgut/CGjKreW UiBmp3xslizR2/WhpRrcz0VLYxdNolfPY0odpgXkvQSEqGiZ1gOw5OQIN0f8HMiL nOXnnxFVgdO/I/x9X2DwKAGwuts/GSeWOHdeNxvflyDGEYJHt9YMT7kXcJ0/dl6z QSNHDoCMzMkxBCX23mlgY8pDSjw0Lqud0HDIChi1DFuNk7m1SfMIKGOn0ZAPsNqX RuMiLCMOPzdE8BBBpKFwZFtx0zyC78xAOBK1M8DqlUexT3CBGFjOwCmGY27dLFZe 6ygdrqptb5uDOXFsw63cWSOilCnEcx7M8FDX7QjuV6EUQwvsxpeKvHZIFVlJNQCX L5F8Lig/y4Q9iCjGiu3oT5zPuuEXPhKkyPsIeM9lC+zP/eC8rL4= =E7lp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ```
To view all past canaries, see:
- <https://www.buskill.in/category/Canary/>
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
Do you have any tips on soldering solutions that would allow us to decrease the size?
Unfortunately, it's already extremely difficult to solder the pins and glue the magnets at the current size. I think it's important to lower the barrier of entry for people with just basic soldering and printing tools to be able to make this. But if you have any recommendations to shrink the size without also making it impossible for most hackers to build themselves, we're all ears :)
fwiw, we do have an injection molded version that's much smaller, but it requires very expensive equipment to make (which is one reason we're developing this 3D-printable version as an alternative)
This post contains the cryptographically-signed BusKill warrant canary #008 for June 2024 to January 2025.
This post contains a canary message that's cryptographically signed by the official BusKill PGP release key
| [!BusKill Canary #008](https://www.buskill.in/canary-008/) | |:--:| | The BusKill project just published their Warrant Canary #008 |
For more information about BusKill canaries, see:
- <https://buskill.in/canary>
``` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512
Status: All good Release: 2024-06-11 Period: 2024-06-01 to 2024-12-31 Expiry: 2025-01-31
Statements ==========
The BusKill Team who have digitally signed this file [1] state the following:
-
The date of issue of this canary is June 11, 2024.
-
The current BusKill Signing Key (2020.07) is
E0AF FF57 DC00 FBE0 5635 8761 4AE2 1E19 36CE 786A
-
We positively confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the integrity of our systems are sound: all our infrastructure is in our control, we have not been compromised or suffered a data breach, we have not disclosed any private keys, we have not introduced any backdoors, and we have not been forced to modify our system to allow access or information leakage to a third party in any way.
-
We plan to publish the next of these canary statements before the Expiry date listed above. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.
Special announcements =====================
None.
Disclaimers and notes =====================
This canary scheme is not infallible. Although signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, it does not prevent them from using force or other means, like blackmail or compromising the signers' laptops, to coerce us to produce false declarations.
The news feeds quoted below (Proof of freshness) serves to demonstrate that this canary could not have been created prior to the date stated. It shows that a series of canaries was not created in advance.
This declaration is merely a best effort and is provided without any guarantee or warranty. It is not legally binding in any way to anybody. None of the signers should be ever held legally responsible for any of the statements made here.
Proof of freshness ==================
04 Jun 24 14:10:16 UTC
Source: DER SPIEGEL - International (https://www.spiegel.de/international/index.rss) Fortress Europe: Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara Israel-Gaza-Krieg: Menschenrechtler Aryeh Neier über Schuldfrage und Strafverfolgung (Kopie)
Source: NYT > World News (https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml) Middle East Crisis: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Iranian General in Syria Live Updates: India’s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi
Source: BBC News - World (https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml) Shock for India's Modi as opposition set to slash majority Gaza ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survival
Source: Bitcoin Blockchain (https://blockchain.info/q/latesthash) 000000000000000000014cd79802b29c1dcd7fc6debee1e3968cfc216b59bf16
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEEeY3BEB897EKK3hJNaLi8sMUCOQUFAmZfIwgACgkQaLi8sMUC OQXZYA/9ElVoUy3Um3IXFSwUGO+ctkvKd6idD7RuOBjqZyfadr4emrDrfQKYbCpa Gik4M1H/GWobO/RaDjeSjQtGUmlPn8anhoFzmI6pPz7fBSfg5VGemllyHI2ypPpf cJ1jLrmzpDGxLqPd/R/WsoE8dY9E7q20JgNESAqEYyjmjxqOjx6EnIjBjy8u+xL3 YWBw5BQn/1XbLXw4X7WJNH1cNIIZDgePdIb8Wq6wEDTzFzAvfw5BPhJ2rVaChV9P 6d25htXLy5FU/qvomiy1C+ZskzbZPKGDNgr8lC/MPeNgLi0d/ps2Rgut/CGjKreW UiBmp3xslizR2/WhpRrcz0VLYxdNolfPY0odpgXkvQSEqGiZ1gOw5OQIN0f8HMiL nOXnnxFVgdO/I/x9X2DwKAGwuts/GSeWOHdeNxvflyDGEYJHt9YMT7kXcJ0/dl6z QSNHDoCMzMkxBCX23mlgY8pDSjw0Lqud0HDIChi1DFuNk7m1SfMIKGOn0ZAPsNqX RuMiLCMOPzdE8BBBpKFwZFtx0zyC78xAOBK1M8DqlUexT3CBGFjOwCmGY27dLFZe 6ygdrqptb5uDOXFsw63cWSOilCnEcx7M8FDX7QjuV6EUQwvsxpeKvHZIFVlJNQCX L5F8Lig/y4Q9iCjGiu3oT5zPuuEXPhKkyPsIeM9lC+zP/eC8rL4= =E7lp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ```
To view all past canaries, see:
- <https://www.buskill.in/category/Canary/>
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
Yep :) You can see the full Bill of Materials here:
The benefit of the magnetic breakaway is that it works at any angle, which is a reduced risk in certain theft scenarios. In any case, we have a guide on how you can build one yourself here:
I doubt frying the motherboard would have any impact on the irrecoverability of the data on the disk. If you want to do this properly, we have an anti-forensics "self-destruct" trigger that wipes the FDE (encryption keys from the) LUKS header:
This post contains the cryptographically-signed BusKill warrant canary #008 for June 2024 to January 2025.
This post contains a canary message that's cryptographically signed by the official BusKill PGP release key
| [!BusKill Canary #008](https://www.buskill.in/canary-008/) | |:--:| | The BusKill project just published their Warrant Canary #008 |
For more information about BusKill canaries, see:
- <https://buskill.in/canary>
``` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512
Status: All good Release: 2024-06-11 Period: 2024-06-01 to 2024-12-31 Expiry: 2025-01-31
Statements ==========
The BusKill Team who have digitally signed this file [1] state the following:
-
The date of issue of this canary is June 11, 2024.
-
The current BusKill Signing Key (2020.07) is
E0AF FF57 DC00 FBE0 5635 8761 4AE2 1E19 36CE 786A
-
We positively confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the integrity of our systems are sound: all our infrastructure is in our control, we have not been compromised or suffered a data breach, we have not disclosed any private keys, we have not introduced any backdoors, and we have not been forced to modify our system to allow access or information leakage to a third party in any way.
-
We plan to publish the next of these canary statements before the Expiry date listed above. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.
Special announcements =====================
None.
Disclaimers and notes =====================
This canary scheme is not infallible. Although signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, it does not prevent them from using force or other means, like blackmail or compromising the signers' laptops, to coerce us to produce false declarations.
The news feeds quoted below (Proof of freshness) serves to demonstrate that this canary could not have been created prior to the date stated. It shows that a series of canaries was not created in advance.
This declaration is merely a best effort and is provided without any guarantee or warranty. It is not legally binding in any way to anybody. None of the signers should be ever held legally responsible for any of the statements made here.
Proof of freshness ==================
04 Jun 24 14:10:16 UTC
Source: DER SPIEGEL - International (https://www.spiegel.de/international/index.rss) Fortress Europe: Migrants Abandoned on the Edge of the Sahara Israel-Gaza-Krieg: Menschenrechtler Aryeh Neier über Schuldfrage und Strafverfolgung (Kopie)
Source: NYT > World News (https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml) Middle East Crisis: Israeli Airstrikes Kill Iranian General in Syria Live Updates: India’s Election Results Suggest a Setback for Modi
Source: BBC News - World (https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml) Shock for India's Modi as opposition set to slash majority Gaza ceasefire plan turns into deadly game of survival
Source: Bitcoin Blockchain (https://blockchain.info/q/latesthash) 000000000000000000014cd79802b29c1dcd7fc6debee1e3968cfc216b59bf16
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
iQIzBAEBCgAdFiEEeY3BEB897EKK3hJNaLi8sMUCOQUFAmZfIwgACgkQaLi8sMUC OQXZYA/9ElVoUy3Um3IXFSwUGO+ctkvKd6idD7RuOBjqZyfadr4emrDrfQKYbCpa Gik4M1H/GWobO/RaDjeSjQtGUmlPn8anhoFzmI6pPz7fBSfg5VGemllyHI2ypPpf cJ1jLrmzpDGxLqPd/R/WsoE8dY9E7q20JgNESAqEYyjmjxqOjx6EnIjBjy8u+xL3 YWBw5BQn/1XbLXw4X7WJNH1cNIIZDgePdIb8Wq6wEDTzFzAvfw5BPhJ2rVaChV9P 6d25htXLy5FU/qvomiy1C+ZskzbZPKGDNgr8lC/MPeNgLi0d/ps2Rgut/CGjKreW UiBmp3xslizR2/WhpRrcz0VLYxdNolfPY0odpgXkvQSEqGiZ1gOw5OQIN0f8HMiL nOXnnxFVgdO/I/x9X2DwKAGwuts/GSeWOHdeNxvflyDGEYJHt9YMT7kXcJ0/dl6z QSNHDoCMzMkxBCX23mlgY8pDSjw0Lqud0HDIChi1DFuNk7m1SfMIKGOn0ZAPsNqX RuMiLCMOPzdE8BBBpKFwZFtx0zyC78xAOBK1M8DqlUexT3CBGFjOwCmGY27dLFZe 6ygdrqptb5uDOXFsw63cWSOilCnEcx7M8FDX7QjuV6EUQwvsxpeKvHZIFVlJNQCX L5F8Lig/y4Q9iCjGiu3oT5zPuuEXPhKkyPsIeM9lC+zP/eC8rL4= =E7lp -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ```
To view all past canaries, see:
- <https://www.buskill.in/category/Canary/>
What is BusKill?
BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.
| [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
Thanks for catching this :) The domain was missing.
We updated the article; it should be working now
