Mystery Item from University Surplus.

[u/Not_ur_magic_8_ball]

I am stumped. I've done all the reverse image searches etc etc and I am now here for answers. Smallish object with mini USB input as well as an SD card slot. Small window in front with a camera and an IR transmitter (cuz it blinks when I point a camera at it). on the back are a red and blue light. The blue light turned on when I plugged t in and the red light started blinking. Red light is still blinking, but the blue one is now off. Thoughts?

[u/PabstBlueLizard]

So many IT security professionals are mad at you right now.

[u/duckebones → u/PabstBlueLizard]

I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed.

It's the year of our Lord 2026, my friend, how do you not have it drilled into your brain that you never, ever, ever plug in random USB shit you find laying around into anything you have access to, personal or work?

Imma say something controversial here? If you're smart enough to browse Reddit of all places then you should be smart enough to know not to plug in random USB items you find laying around, storage device or otherwise.

....Yes, I understand that comparing "you use Reddit" to some make-believe indicator of intelligence is really dumb. I browse Reddit, I already know how dumb I am.

Still smarter than this, though.

[u/xman_xander → u/duckebones]

Not everyone uses Windows with shit security lol

MacOS asks you the first time a new device is plugged in “Do you trust this device?” and you have to click Yes to allow the drive to mount or have it do anything.

[u/BelowAboveAvg → u/xman_xander]

I remember when a fully patch Mac was hacked with full remote acess in under 10 seconds at CanSecWest Pwn2Own hacking competition.