> On the other hand, I would also guess that no serious journalist will contemplate using a free device provided by a rogue nation just in case. I disagree. Wh

> On the other hand, I would also guess that no serious journalist will contemplate using a free device provided by a rogue nation just in case. I disagree. While tech-minded journalists may be aware of the risks of untrusted USB devices, the same cannot be expected of everyone; even if they know that USB drives are potentially dangerous (already a crapshoot, even in some tech-related jobs), people unfamiliar with computers may not realize that the same risks apply to all USB-powered devices.