The day that I learned about USB Condoms | SeleniumConf

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A photo of a USB Condom made by Sara Martínez.

Many thanks to Sara Martínez for a great conversation about security testing and for the USB Condom gift, which I didn't realise was a thing.

USB Condoms can also be known as a USB data blocker or USB privacy device. They sit between your device and a USB port to prevent data exchange while still allowing for power transfer.

Rosie Sherry
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CEO & Founder at Ministry of Testing
I've been working in the software testing and quality engineering space since the year 2000 whilst also combining it with my love for education and community building.
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