Ecosyste.ms: Awesome

An open API service indexing awesome lists of open source software.

Awesome Lists | Featured Topics | Projects

https://github.com/buskill/buskill-app

BusKill's main CLI/GUI app for arming/disarming/configuring the BusKill laptop kill cord
https://github.com/buskill/buskill-app

anti-forensics cli deadmanswitch gui infosec kivy libusb linux macos opsec python security tripwire usb windows

Last synced: 1 day ago
JSON representation

BusKill's main CLI/GUI app for arming/disarming/configuring the BusKill laptop kill cord

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/buskill/buskill-app
Owner: BusKill
License: gpl-3.0
Created: 2020-06-23T09:08:01.000Z (over 4 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2024-04-09T03:49:48.000Z (6 months ago)
Last Synced: 2024-04-14T07:11:01.681Z (6 months ago)
Topics: anti-forensics, cli, deadmanswitch, gui, infosec, kivy, libusb, linux, macos, opsec, python, security, tripwire, usb, windows
Language: Python
Homepage: https://www.buskill.in
Size: 244 MB
Stars: 131
Watchers: 2
Forks: 22
Open Issues: 30
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: CHANGELOG
- Contributing: docs/contributing.rst
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
- Security: docs/security/index.rst
- Support: docs/support.rst

Awesome Lists containing this project

README

        ![build](https://github.com/BusKill/buskill-app/workflows/build/badge.svg?branch=master)

# BusKill App

This is the codebase for our cross-platform (CLI and) GUI app for [BusKill](https://www.buskill.in). It works in Linux, Windows, and MacOS.

# What is BusKill?

BusKill is a laptop kill cord that can trigger your computer to lock or shutdown when it's physically separated from you.

The quickest way to understand BusKill is to watch our 2-minute [BusKill Explainer Video](https://buskill.in/#demo).

|  |

|:--:| 

| *Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4* |

You can also [see BusKill in action](https://www.buskill.in/demo-2) on Windows, MacOS, Linux, and QubesOS.

| 
 |

|:--:| 

| *Watch the BusKill Demo Video to see the cable being used on Windows, MacOS, Linux, and QubesOS buskill.in/demo-2* |

For more information on how to [buy](https://www.buskill.in/buy) or build your own BusKill cable, see the [BusKill Website](https://www.buskill.in):

 * [https://www.buskill.in](https://www.buskill.in)

# Documentation

To read our comprehensive documentation, see:

 * [docs.buskill.in](https://docs.buskill.in)

## Install

For instructions on downloading and cryptographically verifying our latest release, see:

 * [Downloading the BusKill App](https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/software_usr/download.html)

 * [Verifying the Download](https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/software_usr/signature.html)

## Screenshots

BusKill is simple. When armed, a USB removal will trigger the screen to lock (by default).

BusKill runs in Linux, Windows, and MacOS.



  

  

  



For more information on how to use the GUI, see [BusKill App: Graphical User Interface](https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/software_usr/gui.html)

## Misconceptions

> Q: Self-destruct?!? Will this brick my computer?

A: [No](https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/faq.html#q-self-destruct-will-this-brick-my-computer). The BusKill app does not have the ability to harm your hardware and our app ships with non-destructive triggers only.

For more information, see our [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/faq.html).

## Contributing

BusKill is an open-source project run by volunteers that create and maintain open-source hardware and software. Please see [Contributing to BusKill](https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/contributing.html) to learn how you can help the BusKill project.

You can also [donate with bitcoin, monero, paypal, or credit card](https://buskill.in/donate).

Contributions of any amount and kind are greatly appreciated <3

## Attribution

Thank you to the countless [individuals and other open-source projects](https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/attribution.html) that have contributed to to the BusKill project!



    

   

   



# Press

As seen on [PCMag](https://www.pcmag.com/news/372806/programmers-usb-cable-can-kill-laptop-if-machine-is-yanked), [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/01/03/this-20-usb-cable-is-a-dead-mans-switch-for-your-linux-laptop/), [ZDNet](https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-usb-cable-kills-your-linux-laptop-if-stolen-in-a-public-place/), [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/the-buskill-usb-cable-secures-your-laptop-against-thieves), [Tech Crunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/buskill-kill-cord-self-destruct-laptop/), [PCWorld](https://www.pcworld.com/article/560619/this-usb-dead-mans-switch-cable-for-laptops-is-one-cat-tug-away-from-catastrophe.html), [Bleeping Computer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/buskill-cable-starts-a-self-destruct-routine-on-stolen-laptops/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/buskill-is-a-diy-tool-to-lock-down-your-laptop), [Heise](https://www.heise.de/news/BusKill-Sicherheitskabel-macht-Notebook-Datentraeger-unbrauchbar-6296117.html), [Golem](https://www.golem.de/news/buskill-magnetisches-kabel-dient-als-killswitch-fuer-notebooks-2112-161861.html), and [Korben](https://korben.info/un-cable-usb-pour-autodetruire-votre-ordinateur-sous-linux-sil-est-vole-voici-buskill.html).

# Contact

To contact us via email, please visit:

 * https://www.buskill.in/contact/

# License

Copyright (C) 2020-2022 Michael Altfield and the BusKill Team

The contents of this repo are under the GPL version 3 or later.

In addition, any content other than code can also be used, at your

choice, under CC-BY-SA version 4.0.

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify

it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or

(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

along with this program.  If not, see .

# For more Information

See https://tech.michaelaltfield.net/2020/01/02/buskill-laptop-kill-cord-dead-man-switch/