BigD Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Howdy! I'm looking to see if one of these already exists, or can be easily built. I'm looking to make a bootable USB key, that when booted from, will immediately erase all the drives connected to the machine (except itself). It can be done via simple "quick format", or a regular format. It is not necessary to make the data non-recoverable, just need to make sure the drives look empty. It is important that there be NO user interaction. Simply insert the key, have the BIOS boot to it, it erases the drives, then reboots the machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) DBAN is probably what you want. I don't think its automated, you still have to tell it to delete the detected drives, but might be a way to script it. I've not used it, but give it a google. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Darik's_Boot_and_Nuke.png Edited December 23, 2011 by digip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 Yes, I am aware of DBAN....and all the other tools that are able to do it. But I wonder if there is a specific hacktool that can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Yes, I am aware of DBAN....and all the other tools that are able to do it. But I wonder if there is a specific hacktool that can do it. I fail to see the difference? Hacktool vs legit tool?? Is a tool that does what you ask it to do a hacktool or a tool?? If you like the functionality of DBAN, figure out a way to autmoate it. Hell, load DamnSmallLinux to boot and write a script to search, mount, and then DD all drives except the one you are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD Posted December 23, 2011 Author Share Posted December 23, 2011 I fail to see the difference? Hacktool vs legit tool?? Is a tool that does what you ask it to do a hacktool or a tool?? If you like the functionality of DBAN, figure out a way to autmoate it. Hell, load DamnSmallLinux to boot and write a script to search, mount, and then DD all drives except the one you are on. Thanks. I didnt see anything like this online, so I emailed their support. It does have that "autonuke" command, I just need a way to automate it. But DBAN is kinda overkill, since I just need it simple formatted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 Just curious, why do you need to quickly reformat a drive if your not going to completely nuke it? Even if you create some script or find some program that auto reformats all connected drives upon mounting, anyone could come in with some file recovery software and pull most of it right back. Autonuke from Dban might be your best bet. Its more of a "meanness" program than one that does anything of use. One minute your PC is fine, next minute it doesn't boot. I don't care if they are able to recover data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 So basically you want to F someone over, who's not computer savvy, by "damaging" their computer? Thats what it sounds like. Fucking with someone else's computer in this manner is just lame in itself though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigD Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 So basically you want to F someone over, who's not computer savvy, by "damaging" their computer? Yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think you could probably just open up Windows Explorer on his box and delete the C drive. I would make sure to do it from next to the Police station, cause otherwise it'll be a long ride and those handcuffs hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0park Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I just wanted to add my comment for someone who may be looking for something similar that isn't a douche trying to harm those who don't know any better. Using something like Truecrypt, you could encrypt your whole drive. In this manner, if they are ever removed all you would have is an unmountable drive asking to be formatted. Or you can apply some security through obscurity and install a hidden OS with nothing but the OS. Therefore if you're ever asked to give up the "password" you'll be able to give up a password that only unlocks said hidden OS and still have plausible deniability. So essentially, you dont need a flash drive that wipes the drive, but a drive that doesn't function without the proper password. Different approach, same results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
int0x80 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Just zero out the MBR. Only takes 512 bytes and can easily be restored after you make nice with your current nemesis. dd if=/dev/zero bs=512 count=1 of=/dev/sda To fix, boot Windows disc and use FIXMBR. The rest of the data on the drive will be fine and the partitions can still be mounted and accessed if necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomix.Gray Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yeah that just grounds to get your ass kicked. Wanna piss them off do something less destructive like pop open their CD ROM every 15 seconds. Or launch notepad every 10 seconds don't fuck up their system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 You could also just wait around a corner and pop 'em in the knee with a bat. You gotta understand that being a dick is being a dick. And probably about as legal. Be willing to commit if you're going to commit crimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
int0x80 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Yeah that just grounds to get your ass kicked. Wanna piss them off do something less destructive like pop open their CD ROM every 15 seconds. Or launch notepad every 10 seconds don't fuck up their system. I'm ok with him getting his ass kicked lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry99705 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 The autonuke script can be edited. I used to use a dban boot floppy for wiping servers when we decommissioned them that did a single zero pass automagically. I wish I still had that disk, it was a Windows 3.11 for work groups install disk 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 If you want to protect your information from someone stealing it, disk encryption is what you need. Use TrueCrypt and choose a very complex password, so no one can guess it easily. Apart from Dban there is also BCWipe, In itself its pretty much automated but the only thing you have to do is press the "Enter" key to kick off the wiping process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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