We all know very well that there are many ways in which our devices can be compromised.
Many methods by which a cybercriminal can easily infect a computer.
Many methods by which a cybercriminal can easily infect a computer.
It is a malicious version of a USB cable that is reprogrammed with a chip.
This causes it to appear on the computer as a human interface unit (HID).
This pop in of attack is calledBadUSB.
It could be anything.
For example a simple USB keyboard, a mouse, a memory card etc.
After a malicious configuration, they could issue a succession of commands.
This group of security researchers used what they have termed asUSBHarpoonto replace the USB drive with a charging cable.
This is something that users would not be too careful about.
It is not something new since previously there have been attempts to create something similar.
However, on this occasion, they have achieved it.
This cable would work properly to charge.
The user, therefore, at first could not suspect anything and would continue with its normal use.
One of the researchers reported that today users may suspect USB devices.
For example, a memory or a keyboard, as we have indicated.
This pop in of attack would be successful on devices that have been unlocked.
This would allow downloading commands and run them easily.
It would affect different operating systems such asWindows,LinuxorMac.
Of course, this whole process is visible on the screen.
The attacker, therefore, would have to hide it in some way.
However, you could move to real life in this way or similar.
That is why we must always be careful when connecting our devices to unknown places.
We really do not know what can be behind it.
It is better to carry our own charger and find the time to plug it.
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