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How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral
Dark Reading
May 7, 2026 · 20s listen
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How the Story of a USB Penetration Test Went Viral
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Two decades ago, pen tester Steve Stasiukonis caused a sensation by sprinkling rigged thumb drives around a credit union parking lot and following what curious employees did next. This episode looks back at the history-making event.
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