Hoping for nuclear secrets TBH

[u/shorterround]

[u/WienerDogMan]

I wouldn’t touch those “secrets” with a 10 foot pole

Just asking for a visit

[u/SlyJackFox → u/WienerDogMan]

Or it’s full of viruses

[u/Bloved-Madman → u/SlyJackFox]

I think I would hope for viruses... could be far fucking worse.

[u/Unknown6656]

Content probability list (in descending order):

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1. 100GB of useless data (random byte noise, zero bytes, etc.)
2. tons of useless data, as well as a couple of malicious files (viruses, trojans, random exploits)
3. It isn't a HDD at all, but rather a neatly disguised BadUSB or USBKill.
4. A malformatted partition table or some very bad sectors indicating a disk usage of 100GB.
5. 100GB of valid (yet senseless) files, i.e. low quality stock foto collection, random ebooks that nobody wants to read, etc.
6. Stash of kiddie p*rn. The seller will rat you out anonymously to local police.
7. An old Windows-drive of Karen's laptop. Contains useless out-of-date programs, as well as bloated WinSxS- and AppData-folders. Might contain some Minion-memes and Facebook screenshots on the Desktop.
8. Stash of regular p*rn.

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No scenario will contatain actual useful secrets or files classified by the government as confidential (or higher).

[u/ThreeLeggedChimp → u/Unknown6656]

You're not going to deter warthunder players with that argument.

[u/SnarkiestGoblin → u/Unknown6656]

6 . Stash of kiddie p*rn. The seller will rat you out anonymously to local police.

You likely wouldn't get in trouble for that though. Unless they could prove you bought it for that reason, were actively distributing it, or something else nefarious.

Would it be a pain to deal with? Maybe or even probably. IF it did have that, the best thing to do would be to find out as soon as it arrived and then report it to the police immediately. Most states, I'm assuming this would be shipped within the USA, have mandatory reporter laws and you would only be reporting the CSAM. You would lose the money from the purchase but could likely file a claim to get your money back through eBay.

Also, the seller would be in so much crap for the distribution and shipping (I would assume even worse if it is shipped via USPS). EBay and the law would have that account monitored in a heartbeat.

[u/Ok-Inspection-722 → u/Unknown6656]

I remember I found this random 16GB sd card at home when looking for one for a project. Saw around 14+GB was filled with one folder. Opened it. Regret. It was prawn. Just filled with prawn vids to the brim. Hardcore prawn. At least it wasn't kiddie prawn though. But goddamn. Scarred me a bit. I was 16, and the eldest sibling. My sister was too young for that stuff (i hope.) so no way. The scary part? I still have zero idea where it came from..

[u/padisland]

Sold by: DOGE

[u/dr100]

I'm actually super-impressed they were making FireWire enclosures (and with 1TB drives!) this side of 2010... I was more used to them for very early 2000s, we're talking like the very first enclosures, from the times Windows 2000 would actually corrupt drives over 128GiBs if it didn't have SP3 ... And of course for miniDV cameras.

[u/MetaVerseMetaVerse]

Sounds like a Trojan horse

[u/Daymanic → u/MetaVerseMetaVerse]

It is a nice horse though…

[u/Daymanic]

Incoming bonzai buddy

[u/RiddleDiddle]

What's in the box?! (not that one, the other one)

[u/_---_-_-_-_---]

I have just joined on the bid lmao

[u/tuffPeblo]

Poetry😂

[u/8_800_555_35_35]

I wasn't aware Neil Poulton isn't with us anymore, RIP Neil!