# usbkill privacy rating

Python script that shuts down the computer as soon as a USB device is plugged in or removed, as an anti-forensic kill switch. It runs on Linux, BSD and macOS and has not been updated in years.

## Summary

usbkill scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the USB kill switches and anti-forensics criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://github.com/hephaest0s/usbkill
- Source code: https://github.com/hephaest0s/usbkill
- Platforms: Linux, macOS
- Category: [USB kill switches and anti-forensics](https://privacyratings.com/usb-security/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/hephaest0s/usbkill/blob/master/setup.py |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code. | https://github.com/hephaest0s/usbkill |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/hephaest0s/usbkill |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/usb-security/usbkill/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/usb-security/usbkill.md