edward78
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http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-29475566 does this bug affect keyboards?
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Attack code for 'unpatchable' USB flaw released
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Theoretically, it could affect any USB device.
In reality, my thoughts are:
The attack is going to be more trouble than it is worth in most circumstances. I highly doubt that somebody is going to steal somebodies usb devices and rechip them with a malicious firmware chip.
What would most likely happen is that special usb attack devices will be made to look like normal usb devices.
This attack, from what I understand would require physical access to a machine unless you give/sell somebody a malicious device. (Don't buy generic usb devices from China).
In reality, my thoughts are:
The attack is going to be more trouble than it is worth in most circumstances. I highly doubt that somebody is going to steal somebodies usb devices and rechip them with a malicious firmware chip.
What would most likely happen is that special usb attack devices will be made to look like normal usb devices.
This attack, from what I understand would require physical access to a machine unless you give/sell somebody a malicious device. (Don't buy generic usb devices from China).