Agree. Specifically generally speaking it’s an untrustworthy system and practical might be malicious via the file, usb-firmware, might be connected to high voltage line, etc.
Do think though as a social experiment they’re fun as long as you’re only using throwaway systems/devices.
Beyond that, personally would not suggest damaging property, but instead affixing USB to padlock like this:
All and all, basically same as geocaching [1] — which obviously could be dangerous if someone wanted to be malicious, but never heard of that happening; have heard of malicious USB dead drops though.
Do think though as a social experiment they’re fun as long as you’re only using throwaway systems/devices.
Beyond that, personally would not suggest damaging property, but instead affixing USB to padlock like this:
https://ibb.co/7jmNXNR
All and all, basically same as geocaching [1] — which obviously could be dangerous if someone wanted to be malicious, but never heard of that happening; have heard of malicious USB dead drops though.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geocaching