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Safety mechanism to quickly shut down a system
A kill switch, also known more formally as an emergency brake, emergency stop (E-stop), emergency off (EMO), or emergency power off (EPO), is a safety
Kill_switch
11th episode of the 5th season of The X-Files
"Kill Switch" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the science fiction television series The X-Files. It premiered in the United States on the
Kill_Switch_(The_X-Files)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up kill switch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A kill switch is a security measure used to shut off or render a device inoperable in an emergency
Kill_switch_(disambiguation)
2003 video game
Kill Switch (stylized as kill.switch) is a third-person shooter video game developed and published by Namco Hometek for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. A port
Kill_Switch_(video_game)
2017 American-Dutch science fiction film directed by Tim Smit
Kill Switch (also known as Redivider) is a 2017 science fiction film, directed by Tim Smit in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by Charlie Kindinger
Kill_Switch_(2017_film)
Device that reacts to the loss of the operator
released to the public, and the "switch" is the release of the decryption key, as with Vault 7. A related device is a kill switch, which, however, will not passively
Dead_man's_switch
2008 action film starring Steven Seagal
Kill Switch is a 2008 action thriller film starring Steven Seagal and directed by Jeff F. King. Steven Seagal plays Detective Jacob King, a tough cop
Kill_Switch_(2008_film)
Software-based security feature
A smartphone kill switch is a software-based security feature that allows a smartphone's owner to remotely render it inoperable if it is lost or stolen
Smartphone_kill_switch
Single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic
An Internet kill switch is a countermeasure concept of activating a single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic. The concept behind having an internet
Internet_kill_switch
Monitoring and controlling the behavior of AI systems
dangers they might pose if misaligned. Capability control, such as a "kill switch," becomes less effective as agents become more intelligent and their
AI_capability_control
Season of television series
episodes. Richard Castle (Fillion) is a famous mystery novelist who has killed off the main character in his popular book series and has writer's block
Castle_season_7
2022 document leak scandal
use of tools such as "greyball", used to mislead local police, and a kill switch deployed during police raids to conceal data. Former Uber CEO Travis
Uber_Files
Series of science fiction novels by Jonathan Maberry
vampires, and tech. Kill the world. Predator One New age of High Tech killing machines: the battlefield is everywhere. Kill Switch All power is taken down
Joe_Ledger_series
2021 book by Adam Jentleson
Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy is a 2021 book by Adam Jentleson, a former aide to Senate Majority
Kill_Switch_(book)
American writer
commentary to Politico Magazine and The Washington Post. His 2021 debut book, Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy
Adam_Jentleson
American ridesharing and delivery company
Emmanuel Macron secretly aided Uber lobbying in France, and use of a kill switch during police raids to conceal data. An Uber driver in Bogotá, Colombia
Uber
American rock band
Kill Switch...Klick, also known as KsK and Kill Switch (the original) is the name of an American industrial rock band. The band is best known for its releases
Kill_Switch...Klick
2026 novel by Matt Dinniman
Theirs is the only farm to have them, as his grandfather had turned off a kill switch inside the robots' programming that would have only allowed them to operate
Operation_Bounce_House
2017 worldwide ransomware cyberattack
hours later at 15:03 UTC by the registration of a kill switch discovered by Marcus Hutchins. The kill switch prevented already infected computers from being
WannaCry_ransomware_attack
Cybercrime organization
virus from a friend at a security research company and discovered a kill switch hardcoded into the virus. The malware included a periodic check to see
Lazarus_Group
Emmanuel Macron secretly aided Uber lobbying in France, and use of a kill switch during police raids to conceal data. Travis Kalanick dismissed concerns
Controversies surrounding Uber
Controversies_surrounding_Uber
Physical software-controlling switch
operator. It can also be used as a firewall. A hardware kill switch (HKS) is a physical switch that cuts the signal or power line to the device or disable
Security_switch
British IT security researcher and expert (born 1994)
"How an Accidental 'Kill Switch' Slowed Friday's Massive Ransomware Attack". Wired. Retrieved 16 May 2020. "Finding the kill switch to stop the spread
Marcus_Hutchins
Emergency shutdown of a nuclear reactor
reaction. It is also the name that is given to the manually operated kill switch that initiates the shutdown. In commercial reactor operations, this type
Scram
Japanese Urban Legend
The Sony timer (ソニータイマー, Sonī taimā), or Sony kill switch, is an urban legend that electronic devices produced by Sony are equipped with a timer which
Sony_timer
Video game gameplay mechanic
In 2002, The Getaway for the PS2 featured a similar cover mechanic. Kill.Switch is credited as the first game to feature the cover system as its core
Cover_system
North Korean programmer and hacker
Marcus Hutchins, a British computer security researcher, who had found a kill switch. Lazarus Group 2009 DDoS attacks against South Korea 2013 South Korea
Park_Jin_Hyok
Season of American television series CSI: Miami
Ryan when he doesn't disclose that he knew one of the suspects. 120 23 "Kill Switch" Scott Lautanen Corey Miller & Marc Dube May 7, 2007 (2007-05-07) 17
CSI:_Miami_season_5
7th episode of the 1st season of The X-Files
face a malevolent AI in the William Gibson-penned fifth season episode "Kill Switch". In the Crystal City, Virginia, headquarters of the software company
Ghost in the Machine (The X-Files)
Ghost_in_the_Machine_(The_X-Files)
2021 crime thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh
November 2019 that Steven Soderbergh would direct the film, then titled Kill Switch, with Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle, Sebastian Stan and John Cena in consideration
No_Sudden_Move
American rock band
their band in the pilot episode of Dead Like Me. The band released the Kill Switch EP in August of that year, following the lead single and video "Nothing
Hypnogaja
2025 novel by Dan Brown
treatment, and the possibility that her brain implant contains a fatal kill switch, Nagel proposes returning her to Threshold on condition that she is treated
The_Secret_of_Secrets_(novel)
Multinational power management company
environment, including a kill switch that would trigger if his account was disabled. When Lu was terminated in September 2019, the kill switch activated, locking
Eaton_Corporation
Type of motorcycle
top-speed recorder, in-built lap-timer and service reminder), engine kill switch, stealth inspired styling, among others. In 2020, TVS launched Ntorq
TVS_Ntorq_125
2013 film by Mike Flanagan
where she places it in a room filled with surveillance cameras and a "kill switch" — an anchor attached to the ceiling on a pivot, positioned to swing
Oculus_(film)
Third-person shooter video game series
installments. He was inspired by gameplay elements from Resident Evil 4, Kill Switch, and Bionic Commando. The series was guided by Rod Fergusson, the executive
Gears_of_War
Electrical component that can break an electrical circuit
Centrifugal switch Company switch Crossbar switch Dead man's switch Fireman's switch Hall-effect switch Inertial switch Isolator switch Key switch Kill switch Latching
Switch
American politician (born 1988)
one of four Democrats who voted to block funding for federally driven "kill switch" vehicle technology, which could monitor drivers and intervene in vehicle
Marie_Gluesenkamp_Perez
American actress, writer and director (born 1981 or 1982)
Wifey, and will direct the first episode; she is reportedly to star in Kill Switch, a film to be directed by Soderbergh; and she is attached to direct an
Frankie_Shaw
Computer kill cord
udev rule and ~$20 in USB hardware that effectively implements a kill cord Dead Man Switch to trigger your machine to self-destruct in the event that you're
BusKill
American metalcore band
X-Files entitled "Kill Switch", written by William Gibson, who gave the episode this title after meeting the industrial band Kill Switch...Klick. In 1999
Killswitch_Engage
13th episode of the 7th season of The X-Files
and Maddox's earlier episode "Kill Switch." Gibson was motivated to write the episode after the success of "Kill Switch." The episode featured several
First Person Shooter (The X-Files)
First_Person_Shooter_(The_X-Files)
Software development process
flag service. Feature toggles can also act as operational controls: a kill switch lets operators disable a feature at runtime, for example to mitigate
Feature_toggle
Canadian encrypted mobile phone provider used by criminal organizations
for secure communications. The devices featured a remotely operated kill switch and were marketed as tools for privacy and security. Law enforcement
Phantom_Secure
2016 film by Anand Shankar
then uses the fingerprints to open the kill switch activation device, deactivates the kill switch, and kills all of Love's henchmen, including those
Iru_Mugan
Software to protect from unknown USB devices
BSD, Linux, and OS X operating systems. It is designed to serve as a kill switch if the computer on which it is installed should fall under the control
USBKill
Mechanism to disable devices
"'Kill switch' dropped from Vista". BBC News. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 13 February 2013. Robertson, Jordan (16 February 2012). "The Kill Switch Comes
Kill_pill
American singer-songwriter (born 1956)
His acting career includes roles in Fire Down Below, The Punisher, Kill Switch and Landman. From the beginnings of his performing and recording career
Mark_Collie
2000 video game
As punishment for his defection, Simons takes control and activates a kill switch, giving Paul just 24 hours left alive. Ordered by Manderley to eliminate
Deus_Ex_(video_game)
2019 video game
Kill la Kill: If (also known as Kill la Kill the Game: If and stylized as Kill la Kill: IF) is a 3D fighting game based on the Kill la Kill anime television
Kill_la_Kill:_If
American politician and lawyer (1942–2024)
this controversial bill, which the American media dubbed the "Internet kill switch", would grant the President emergency powers over the Internet; however
Joe_Lieberman
Electromechanical switch
Circuit breaker Kill switch True DC Battery isolator Edvard Csanyi (2014-06-20). "Differences between disconnectors, load switches, switch disconnectors
Disconnector
American science fiction writer (1945–2022)
of William Gibson. They wrote two episodes of The X-Files together, "Kill Switch" and "First Person Shooter". The term Intrusion Countermeasures Electronics
Tom_Maddox
Type of motorcycle
3cc displacement. Minor changes were made as it is now equipped with a kill switch. The instrument cluster has also been redesigned. The passenger one-piece
Yamaha_SZ
Nintendo Switch 2 is a video game console developed by Nintendo that serves as the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Like the original Switch, games are
List of Nintendo Switch 2 games
List_of_Nintendo_Switch_2_games
2026 upcoming Android smartphone
headphone jack, physical SIM tray with eSIM support, and a physical privacy kill switch that can configured to enter do not disturb mode, airplane mode, or to
Clicks_Communicator
DNS server that points a domain to bogus internet addresses
September 2, 2015. Hay Newman, Lily (2017-05-13). "The WannaCry Ransomware 'Kill Switch' That Saved Untold PCs From Harm". Wired. Archived from the original
DNS_sinkhole
American actor, martial artist, and filmmaker (born 1952)
the Beast, Out of Reach, Submerged, Kill Switch, Urban Justice, Pistol Whipped, Against the Dark, Driven to Kill, A Dangerous Man, Born to Raise Hell
Steven_Seagal
Japanese anime television series and its franchise
Nintendo Switch, and PC in Japan on July 25, 2019, and in North America and Europe the next day. In Europe, the game was published by PQube. Kill la Kill the
Kill_la_Kill
Topics referred to by the same term
Surfer comics D.A. Sebasstian & The Inner Demons, a side project by Kill Switch...Klick frontman D.A. Sebasstian Europe's Inner Demons, a 1975 non-fiction
Inner_demons
2014 studio album by Chet Faker
"Chet Faker: Built on Glass". Uncut (204): 73. May 2014. "Chet Faker – Kill Switch". Discogs. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2015. Built on Glass
Built_on_Glass
Computer malware timeline
Marcus Hutchins, in collaboration with others, found and activated a "kill switch" hidden within the ransomware, effectively halting the initial wave of
Timeline_of_malware
Motorboating hazard
while the vehicle is in motion, is the installation of an automatic kill switch. "Minnesota Boating Guide 2023 (Section: "The Circle of Death")" (PDF)
Circle_of_death_(boating)
2021 science fiction thriller novel by Sarah Gailey
memories and make it seem that Martine is Evelyn; they also install a kill switch just in case. Some time later, Martine calls Evelyn over again and reveals
The_Echo_Wife
Proposed federal legislation
into law, this controversial bill, which the American media dubbed the kill switch bill, would have granted the President emergency powers over the Internet
Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act
Protecting_Cyberspace_as_a_National_Asset_Act
Linux-based 2020 Smartphone
focuses on privacy and freedom and includes features like hardware kill switches and easily-replaceable components. Its name, with a numerical "5", refers
Librem_5
2012 first-person shooter video game
be advertised and can only be sold to adults. If Kilo tries to kill her, a kill switch installed to prevent exactly that stops him, and if Kilo lets her
Syndicate_(2012_video_game)
Musical artist
the film She Taught Love. On June 13, 2025, she released the single "Kill Switch", along with a video starring herself and Luke James. On August 1, 2025
India_Shawn
Portable device to make telephone calls using a radio link
carriers. On 10 June 2013, Apple announced that it would install a "kill switch" on its next iPhone operating system, due to debut in October 2013. All
Mobile_phone
2006 American action disaster film by Wolfgang Petersen
Robert dives underwater to manually shut off the engines. He finds the kill switch broken, but manages to press the reverse button just before drowning
Poseidon_(film)
Commercial service for proxied Internet access
Whether the service provides its own domain name system (DNS) servers. Kill switch Whether the service has the ability to immediately sever your connection
VPN_service
American author, musician and songwriter (born 1967)
word EP A Jockey's Christmas, followed by his debut solo album, The Kill Switch, in October 2019. Numerous references to Richmond Fontaine songs later
Willy_Vlautin
2003 American film by Quentin Tarantino
Kill Bill: Volume 1 is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as the Bride, a mercenary who
Kill_Bill:_Volume_1
Type of motorcycle
indicator which is absent in the older TMX 155. A bar-mounted kill switch and passing light switch (removed in later models) is added for safety, plus, new
Honda_TMX
Video game genre
2000s was the cover system. Koei's WinBack (1999) has a cover system. Kill Switch (2003) features the cover system as its core game mechanic, along with
Third-person_shooter
American blues musician & actor (born 1962)
Wenders art house film The Soul of a Man, as Blind Willie Johnson and Kill Switch as Detective Storm with Steven Seagal. O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
Chris_Thomas_King
Decoy car used to catch car thieves
controlled. Those set up to catch car thieves may include GPS tracking. A "kill switch" may be installed in the vehicle allowing police to remotely disable
Bait_car
German science fiction television series
favorable image with the family. Frustrated, Samira destroys Cassandra’s switch-on plug. In the 1970s, we see Cassandra longing for a second child. When
Cassandra_(TV_series)
2020 video game
Sal (2026-04-07). "Kill It With Fire 2 coming to Switch on May 7". Gematsu. Retrieved 2026-07-03. Kill It With Fire at Metacritic Kill It with Fire at MobyGames
Kill_It_with_Fire
Topics referred to by the same term
Kra Isthmus (modern Thailand) in the mid-to-late 1st millennium BCE Kill Switch...Klick, an American industrial rock band Kissing Suzy Kolber, a former
KSK
Filipino whistleblower
Application (TARA App), an anti-theft smartphone app that activates a kill switch and a loud shout alarm if thieves steal the cellphone. The Sandiganbayan
Jun_Lozada
Digital terrestrial television service in Ireland
The process was televised live on RTÉ One and RTÉ News Now, with the kill-switch being thrown by television personality Miriam O'Callaghan. Following
Saorview
Cyber attack plan
The project was seen as one pathway in alternatives to full-scale war. Kill Switch Backdoor (computing) Operation Olympic Games Szoldra, Paul (2016-07-06)
Nitro_Zeus
1999 video game
including Headhunter, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, (2001) and Kill Switch (2003), which in turn influenced games like Gears of War (2006). The
WinBack
American writer
Tom Clancy's EndWar (2008) Tom Clancy's EndWar: The Hunted (2011) The Kill Switch (Tucker Wayne #1) (2014) War Hawk (Tucker Wayne #2) (January 1, 2016)
Grant_Blackwood
American rock guitarist and songwriter (1955–2020)
white Wolfgang USA guitar designed by Chip Ellis, featuring a custom kill switch. Van Halen's first string endorsement deal happened around 1989 when
Eddie_Van_Halen
2018 film by Christian Rivers
Medusa, Hester discovers that Pandora's necklace hides a "crash drive", a kill switch for MEDUSA. Hester, Tom, Anna, and the remaining Anti-Tractionists lead
Mortal_Engines_(film)
1989 buddy cop film by Roger Spottiswoode
and Hooch. This comparison returned in the Castle season 7 episode "Kill Switch". During an appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, O'Brien gave
Turner_&_Hooch
Turntablism technique
with opening and closing the crossfader (or another fader or switch, such as a kill switch, where "open" means that the signal is audible, and "closed"
Scratching
Intelligence unit of the Israel Defense Forces
States intelligence community" alleging that this unit used a secret kill switch to deactivate Syrian air defenses during Operation Orchard. In 2014,
Unit_8200
Network access security service
with features such as two-factor authentication (2FA), Always-On VPN, kill switch, IP allowlisting, Cloud Firewall, Device Posture Security, and others
NordLayer
Firefox extension
Retrieved October 28, 2010. Keizer, Gregg (October 28, 2010). "Mozilla: No 'kill switch' for Firesheep add-on". Computer World. Archived from the original on
Firesheep
Futurama character
a microphone jack, a dual-socket power receptacle, a reset button, a kill switch, and a self-destruct button. Having the hardware-based self-destruct
Bender_(Futurama)
2007 video game
puzzle-solving elements. Other influences they cited include Resident Evil 4, Kill Switch, and Gears of War. Throughout the game's development the staff tried
Uncharted:_Drake's_Fortune
Malware targeting network routers and storage devices
number of at-risk devices is larger. It can steal data, contains a "kill switch" designed to disable the infected router on command, and is able to persist
VPNFilter
South African general (1876–1940)
General Manie Roosa, in James Rollins and Grant Blackwood's novel The Kill Switch (2014), is "very loosely based on the real-life Boer leader Manie Maritz
Manie_Maritz
Canadian actress (born 1979)
Atlantis, The L Word, Battlestar Galactica, Kyle X/Y, Eureka, Supernatural, Kill Switch, Ice Quake, Polar Storm, and Arrow. She was one of the stars of the Canadian
Holly_Elissa_Dignard
American politician and businessman (born 1978)
Republicans who voted against blocking funding for federally driven “kill switch” vehicle technology, allowing regulators to move forward with systems
Nick_LaLota
2010 studio album by Freebass
reggae elements on songs such as dancehall-leaning "Stalingrad" and "Kill Switch, pt. 141," which features a Jah Wobble-like bassline. The track "World
It's_a_Beautiful_Life_(album)
Smartphone with Linux-based mobile operating system
user-replaceable 3000 mAh Samsung J7-series battery. The phone has hardware kill switches for shutting down network connections, microphone, speaker, and cameras
PinePhone_Pro
travel, tourism, insurance
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