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On the other hand, if we're talking security, while USB drives are "unknowns", at least they don't have DMA like an optical drive.
by sliverstorm 13y ago
On the other hand, if we're talking security, while USB drives are "unknowns", at least they don't have DMA like an optical drive.
- JoachimSchipper 13y agoNo, but they do have "I'm really a hub with a keyboard and a mouse (and a mass storage device) behind it". Or, if you go for simple but (too often) effective, "please autorun evil.exe". (Also, how well-secured do you think your USB stack is? It's been exposed to tons of shitty devices, of course, but proper attacks?) USB isn't to be trusted, either.
- sliverstorm 13y agoRight, neither is trustworthy, so we agree :)
- fest 13y agoUnless someone invests time into creating a safe, open-source USB passthrough device. I imagine it wouldn't be that hard to do for specific USB classes. It could even spot a "charge-mode" switch which cuts data lines as an option.