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incidentally, I heard about the potential for this vulnerability in a security session last year. I could hardly believe my ears. I don't recall if the instruc
by Eric_WVGG 12y ago
incidentally, I heard about the potential for this vulnerability in a security session last year. I could hardly believe my ears.
I don't recall if the instructor described using unknown USB devices as akin to unprotected sex, but that was my impression at the time.
- peatmoss 12y agoFits with the coincidental marketing of "USB condoms" which now seem like an extra good idea where charging is the goal. Makes me now wonder about the infection potential of a lot of USB powered devices. I could imagine a lot of "dumb" devices incidentally using a vulnerable controller chip, even if the application of USB is purely for power. Maybe most USB powered devices have a safe / invulnerable way of sipping power? Anyone faniliar with USB power-only devices want to comment?
- _pmf_ 12y agoHow is all of this surprising to anyone who has ever plugged in a mouse and had it work automatically?