Indian student uses USB Killer device to destroy computers in American college and faces 10 years in prison

New York: An Indian student pleaded guilty to intentionally causing more than $ 58,000 in damages to more than 50 protected computers at a college located in Albany, capital of the state of New York, using a USB Killer device.

Vishwanath Akuthota, 27, residing in the United States on a student visa, has been in custody since her arrest in North Carolina in February of this year.

He faces up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $ 250,000 and a sentence of parole after imprisonment of up to three years.
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US Attorney General Grant Jaquith said he pleaded guilty this week for causing damage to computers belonging to the College of St Rose.
Akuthota, who will be sentenced in August, admitted that on February 14 he had inserted a "USB Killer" device into 66 computers, as well as numerous computer-enhanced monitors and podiums, owned by Albany College.

The device "USB Killer", when it is inserted into the USB port of a computer, sends a command that quickly charges the built-in capacitors of the computer and then discharges them repeatedly, which overload and physically destroys the USB port and the electrical system of the computer.

Akuthota admitted that he had deliberately destroyed computers and had registered using his iPhone, including making statements such as "I will kill this man" before inserting the "USB Killer" in the USB port of the computer.

He also admitted that his actions had caused more than $ 58,470 in damages and agreed to pay an equivalent indemnity to the college.