USB sticks hidden in walls....

Standard Toaster

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There’s A USB Stick In The Brick Wall

Across New York, there are USB drives embedded in walls, buildings and curbs. The idea is to create an anonymous, offline file-sharing network in public space. The drives are completely public and anyone can plug in to drop and download files.
Seriously, you can plug the USB drive into your laptop. Like this guy.

It’s part of an art project called “Dead Drops” by Aram Bartholl and I have to say, it’s pretty awesomely creative. I mean, if I saw a USB stick stick out of a random wall, I’d be dying to know what’s in there. I’d have to plug in. It’d also be interesting to see what people would anonymously share on the public drive, well, until some jackass decides to upload a virus to screw up everybody’s computer.

What do you think? Will we see it here? I wouldn't fancy connecting my device to one of those. Interesting idea though!

stimpson

Standard Toaster wrote: »

I wouldn't fancy connecting my device to one of those.

Indeed - it's like a data glory hole. It could be lots of fun, but you never know what you might catch.

TerrorFirmer

And you just know they'll all end up broken in a very short period of time, whether through misuse or more likely, easy target thuggery.

Owen

So he's drilling holes into other people's buildings and announcing to the net that he's done it? Given that it's America, how has no one gone after him for damages?

Great idea though.

CreepingDeath

They'd be riddled with malware and viruses before long.

Sure I've heard of government agencies who handed out free usb keys at trade shows, but they contained malware which allowed them to perform commercial espionage.

Certainly wouldn't trust usb keys stuck in a wall.

Anyway, the connectors would probably rust in the rain before long.

Cabaal

Between rain and idiots they'll be broken in no time at all,

Noxin

insta virus distribution imo.