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Does it just connect to the first WiFi which is t password protected? I’m assuming it’s useless if there’s no open WiFi about?
by jayflux 8y ago
Does it just connect to the first WiFi which is t password protected? I’m assuming it’s useless if there’s no open WiFi about?
- simongr3dal 8y agoI'm guessing it goes something like: - The cable is inserted into the victims computer - The electronics inside the cable creates a WiFi network - The attacker uses a separate computer to connect to this WiFi network - Transmit the payloads to the victim - ??? - Profit
- quickthrower2 8y agoIt creates a wifi hotspot and the attacker can connect to that using another device from a distance. They can then do stuff via the USB port, for example send key presses.
- megaremote 8y agoSo they have to be close by.
- VikingCoder 8y agohttps://www.simplewifi.com/products/parabolic-grid https://www.simplewifi.com/products/parabolic-grid "2.4Ghz wifi antenna extends a 7 degree wide cone, allowing it to perform over large distances up to 8 miles of range."
- pdkl95 8y agoOr if a real parabolic antenna is too expensive, sticking a copper wire on a BNC connector mounted in a Pringles can (5 GHz) or wider tin soup can (2.4 GHz) works as a cheap alternative. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantenna https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantenna http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html http://www.turnpoint.net/wireless/cantennahowto.html
- JustSomeNobody 8y agoEven simpler would be to take a standard dipole and put a corner reflector around it (not quite as pin-point powerful, but you can still get plenty of gain). You can make these out of roofing flashing.
- cbg0 8y agoWould this small device even be able to send data back to the antenna to complete the connection? It might work with a non standard protocol though, where it just accepts data sent to it via 2.4GHz. Also, the 8 mile range is obviously very theoretical, in a direct line from point A to point B with no obstacles.