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Originally, O.MG Cable was introduced in 2019. In 2019, at DEFCON, an IT security researcher going by the online handle of MG introduced a Lightning cable dubbed O.MG cable that allowed a remote attacker to steal data from Apple devices. Now, an upgraded version of the O.MG Cable has been released that is equipped with […]
A new threat has caught the attention of the cybersecurity community in Los Angeles, California. According to the district attorney office, some public USB charging points contain dangerous malware that could infect users’ devices. The alert, published directly by the Prosecutor’s Office, refers to reports on a technique known as “juice-jacking”, in which a threat […]
Sony has unveiled a new USB-C saying it is the “world’s fastest smart multifunction USB hub.” Dubbed the MRW-S3, this SD card reader offers transfer speeds of up to 1000MB/s. With readers of UHS-II SD, microSD cards and several other hubs that can access memory cards, the MRW-S3 is touted as being faster than others. […]
Everyone would have well known with capturing network packets using analyzer tools. But very few have known with capturing with USB packets. We are talking about USB sniffer which is quite often used in ethical hacking courses offered by International Institute of Cyber Security . USB sniffers capture and shows the packets which are transferring. […]
Windows 10 bug: If you have a device connected via cable to the USB Type-C input, you may have to wait another minute to turn off your computer – The bug exists in USB Type-C Connector System Software Interface (UCSI) software. The new bug in Windows 10 is not a serious one, but it somewhat […]
Every Windows 10 update comes with its own share of weird issues that are often hard to explain and funny at the same time. One such issue plaguing the upcoming Windows 10 May 2019 Update is related to the USB drive. Microsoft has published a support document on its website, warning that Windows 10 users […]
Vishwanath Akuthota, a former student at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, has pled guilty to causing heavy damage to his college’s computer systems. Akuthota, age 27, admitted committing this notorious act on February 14, 2019. He may face up to 10 years in prison and up to 3 years of supervision after his […]
There was a time when the USB 2.0 port on our PCs was fast enough to transfer countless songs and video clips. Now, we are in 2019 when we actually don’t need to transfer all that stuff (thanks to the streaming services) but the USB port has become a lot faster. The USB Implementers Forum […]
Bid goodbye to slow data transfer speed as the ultra-fast USB 3.2 is here and will be available later this year. The USB-IF standards body has announced that USB 3.2 capable controllers will be available in desktop PCs by the end of 2019. USB 3.2 offers ultra-fast 20Gbps speed. While the new USB specification brings […]
Today, the world has become heavily reliant on computers owing to the various advantages they offer. It has thus become imperative that we, as users, remain updated about the various threats that can compromise the security of our data and privacy. A recent report published by Hackaday details a new threat that might just compromise […]
USB cables utilized for injecting malware seems an emerging threat that people would have to deal with. Last year, a researcher showcased the capability of USBHarpoon where “BadUSB” was sourced to transfer malware from an ordinary-looking USB cable. This Sunday, a security researcher Mike Grover demonstrated something of a similar threat. As detailed on his own website, Grover built […]
USB-IF announced USB Type-C Authentication Program to confirm the authencity of the USB device USB device, USB cable or USB charger. The Authentication program is the milestone for USB security protocol. The authentication program protect against non-compliant USB chargers and to mitigate risks from malicious firmware/hardware in USB devices attempting to exploit a USB connection. […]
Today, the USB Implementers Forum officially launched the USB Type-C Authentication Program to set a standard for type-C USB device for improved security. Presently, there is no standard to determine the authenticity of USB Type-C connectors, and this poses a challenge for system administrators; they have to take additional measures to prevent the exploitation of USB ports. […]
Due to the carelessness of an employee, who apparently was a porn fan, the network of the satellite imaging facility, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at the EROS Center, South Dakota got infected with malware. An audit carried out by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s inspector general reportedly identified the extensive history of porn […]
Schneider Electric has released a warning and advisory notice according to which the USB drives shipped with some of the company’s products may be infected with malware. “Schneider Electric is aware that USB removable media shipped with the Conext Combox and Conext Battery Monitor products may have been exposed to malware during manufacturing at a […]
Data protection, whether related to personal customer or patient information, is critical across virtually all industries. A survey made by information security trainingresearchers revealed that while USB drives are ubiquitous and widely used by employees across all industries, security policies for these devices are often severely outdated or inadequate for protecting critical enterprise data. Also, by […]
The general perception of the public is that Linux and macOS operating systems are far more secure as compared to Windows. While this notion holds true in most cases, it won’t be sensible to reject any possibility of exploit. Recently, a Google security researcher, Andrey Konovalov, uncovered a number of Linux vulnerabilities. Konovalov found these […]
Short Bytes: The USB ports on your laptop or desktop computer can be used to steal your sensitive information. According to a latest finding by the researchers at the University of Adelaide, a ‘safe’ port can leak data to a compromised USB device connected to an adjacent port. The researchers have advised the users to […]
Hackers can exploit electronic cigarettes and any other electronic device to deliver a malware in a poorly protected network. In November 2014, in a discussion started on the Reddit news media website it has been debated the case of a malware implanted by using electronic cigarettes connected over USB. Hackers are able to exploit any […]
It seems that Mazda car owners have discovered a hack that allows them to tweak the Mazda’s MZD Connect infotainment system by just inserting a USB that has been loaded with a particular code. The issue is not new When you see the Mazda3Revoloution Forum, you will realize that the issue had been known since […]
Short Bytes: USB Canary is an open source tool that monitors for any suspicious activity on a computer. Written in Python language, USB Canary can send an SMS or Slack message when a USB device is attached or removed from a computer. It can do so even if the computer is locked. You can try […]