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Am I correct in understanding that the device works by presenting itself as an Ethernet adapter and then poisoning the browser cache? Would the solution be as s

Am I correct in understanding that the device works by presenting itself as an Ethernet adapter and then poisoning the browser cache? Would the solution be as simple as an OS update that didn't use unknown network interfaces until the computer was unlocked?

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SCHiM 10y ago
I agree, it does appear that way. Do not trust _any_ USB ethernet devices when the device is locked, (security) problem solved.
- paulryanrogers 10y ago
  If there is only one desktop user and their only session is locked, then yes. On a multi user workstation the current behavior--initiating new adapter--may be preferred.
  - lgas 10y ago
    Why?
    - DINKDINK 10y ago
      Because one user on a multi-user workstation could prevent all of the other users from adding an interface, I believe.
olzaya 10y ago
Never trust user input :)
- 0xdeadbeefbabe 10y ago
  Never trust
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