Unboxing and Demos

The following video, published by YouTuber @samxplogs, shows an unboxing of the BusKill Kit and how to use BusKill on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Can’t see video above? Watch it on PeerTube or on YouTube at youtu.be/OUJK7AnPYzw

00:03 Unboxing

06:00 macOS lock-screen demo
07:51 macOS soft-shutdown demo

11:11 Windows lock-screen demo
12:40 Windows soft-shutdown demo

16:57 Linux lock-screen demo
17:57 Linux soft-shutdown demo

18:47 Kali Linux Demo

Techlore Review & Demo

The following video shows an independent review of the BusKill Kill Cord by YouTuber Techlore

Can’t see video above? Watch it on PeerTube at neat.tube or on YouTube at youtu.be/Zns0xObbOPM

For more info, see the article about this Techlore review

3D-Printed BusKill

The following video shows a demo of the 3D-Printed BusKill Cable on Linux

Can’t see video above? Watch it on PeerTube or on YouTube at youtu.be/vFTQatw94VU

For more info, see the article about this video demo

DIY BusKill

The following video shows a demo of the DIY BusKill Cable on Linux, Windows, and macOS

Can’t see video above? Watch it on PeerTube or on YouTube at youtu.be/g6eT8JSIgjw

Further Reading

For more information, you can read the following articles tagged with demo.

  • Techlore Review

    Techlore Review

    We’re very happy to share Techlore’s video review of the BusKill Kill Cord. Can’t see video above? Watch it on PeerTube at neat.tube or on YouTube at youtu.be/Zns0xObbOPM

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  • BusKill goes to DEF CON 32

    BusKill goes to DEF CON 32

    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 Update 2024-09-04 Added slide deck pdf

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  • 3D-Printable BusKill Prototype Demo

    3D-Printable BusKill Prototype Demo

    Today we’re ecstatic to publish our first demo showing a homemade BusKill Cable (in the prototype 3D-printed case) triggering a lockscreen. While we do what we can to allow at-risk folks to purchase BusKill cables anonymously, there is always the risk of interdiction. We don’t consider hologram stickers or tamper-evident tape/crisps/glitter to be sufficient solutions […]

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  • 3D Printable BusKill Proof-of-Concept

    3D Printable BusKill Proof-of-Concept

    Update on our progress on the 3D-printable BusKill prototype, a DIY USB kill cord to protect your laptop’s data from thieves.

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  • BusKill Demos (Windows, MacOS, Linux, TAILS, QubesOS)

    BusKill Demos (Windows, MacOS, Linux, TAILS, QubesOS)

    Video Demo Watch the below video to see a demonstration of BusKill running on all of the below-listed systems. Can’t see video above? Watch it on PeerTube or on YouTube at youtu.be/g6eT8JSIgjw Transparency is important. As we launch our crowdfunding campaign (making the BusKill cable available for purchase for the first time), we wanted to […]

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  • LUKS Header Shredder (BusKill Self-Destruct Trigger)

    LUKS Header Shredder (BusKill Self-Destruct Trigger)

    This post will describe how to add a trigger that initiates a “self-destruct” sequence when your BusKill laptop kill cord’s connection is severed–rendering your data permanently & irrevocably destroyed in the event that your laptop were physically separated from you (ie: by a snach-and-run thief). Many people were disappointed when the original post introducing BusKill […]

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