Mac restarts sometimes when connecting usb device

Any ideas why my intel imac is randomly rebooting when attaching a usb device?

Disconnect and reset the SMC and PRAM, if the action continues after the resets replace the USB hub with another, the new one should be a powered USB hub. Any number of USB hubs will work, I'd recommend shopping on Amazon for examples. DO NOT use a bus powered hub.

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