The ZTIC (Zone Trusted Information Channel) is a USB stick designed for secure online banking.

Developed in Zurich by IBM, this gadget opens an SSL connection with the bank’s servers, keeping the data safely on its side of things and displaying the transaction on the hardware itself.

Even if your connection is breached by a ‘man-in-the-middle’ attack, the hacker’s funny business will be exposed on the device’s display, which comes equipped with a big red ‘panic’ button just in case.

It is important to note that this USB has no storage of its own and is purely for secure online banking.

Pricing and availability for banking institutions has yet to be announced.

What a clever little stick!!