Cleaver - Usb

The USB cleaver uses a process called "chip destruction" to render the data on the USB drive unrecoverable. When a USB drive is inserted into the cleaver, the device detects the presence of the drive and initiates the destruction process. The cleaver applies a high-voltage electrical charge to the memory chips, causing them to physically break down and become unusable. This process is irreversible, ensuring that any data stored on the drive is permanently destroyed.

Advanced versions of the USB Cleaver include an ATTiny85 microcontroller. When plugged in, the device identifies as a "Generic USB Hub" for 500ms (doing nothing). Once the OS commits drivers and opens the port for high-speed data negotiation, the Cleaver fires. This timing ensures the motherboard has committed maximum current to the port right before the surge hits. usb cleaver

Unlike software malware (which writes zeros and ones) or Rubber Ducky attacks (which emulate keystrokes), the USB Cleaver ignores data protocols entirely. It weaponizes electricity. The USB cleaver uses a process called "chip