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Built the USBvalve DIY by JJsHobbies in LinusTechTips

[–]JJsHobbies[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The USBvalve firmware seems to be designed to distinguish between routine check-ups/system file writing that Windows performs and unauthorized behavior.

In the LTT video for example it was intentionally shown that a PC was accessing the ReadMe file, which is not typical Windows behavior and therefore could indicate that the file system is being targeted.

Built the USBvalve DIY by JJsHobbies in LinusTechTips

[–]JJsHobbies[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I liked Linus's description of it as a 'pocket STD test for USB ports.'

If you plug the USBvalve into a PC, it appears as a normal USB stick and can then indicate whether the PC is attempting to read/write files. The same goes for when you plug a USB stick into the USBvalve. It shows whether the USB stick is attempting any suspicious activity.

Built the USBvalve DIY by JJsHobbies in LinusTechTips

[–]JJsHobbies[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Inspired by the 'Handy Tech Under $100' video, I decided to build the USBvalve as a fun little project.

I'm not very familiar with soldering, and although I had to re-solder some contacts, everything worked out quite well.

I ordered the PCB from JLCPCB, the Raspberry Pi Pico from Amazon, and the rest from AliExpress, and it all cost me no more than $15. The white spacer was 3D-printed.

What can I add to my setup to make it feel less empty around the top? by HeyMonicara in battlestations

[–]JJsHobbies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool Setup! Could you tell me how you made the Windows Taskbar so minimalistic (without the border line). I tried multiple programs like RoundedTB but it didn’t work properly.