The Hijacking Cable

Anyone will not be wary if one buy a USB cable for one's phone or computer and will not suspect something malicious on it - this is the trick of a USB cable that is infested with hacking ability and some report said,with also infecting your computer with virus.



 The USB Cable looks something legitimate and you will not suspect something wrong with it until you plugged it on your computer or phone and then the attack starts.The hacker then can control your computer or phone as if the hacker actually use your computer or phone even though he or she do not actually holds it.

" " It looks like a legitimate cable and works just like one....Not even your computer will notice a difference. Until an attacker,wirelessly take control of the cable"....the outlet that once a person connects the charger to their computer,a hacker can run commands on the device as long as they're within 300 feet of it."It's like being able to sit at the keyboard and mouse of the victim but without actually being there." " (Futurism)

"It looks like an Apple lighting cable.It works like an Apple lighting cable. But it will give an attacker a way to remotely tap into your computer." (Vice)

The cable has an implant that gives an attacker or a hacker an access to one's computer.According to the report, it is a Wi-Fi Chip that is implanted on or in the cable.

"The cable comes with various payloads or scripts and commands that an attacker can run on the victims's machine.A hacker can also remotely "kill" the USB implant hopefully hiding some evidence of its use or existence." (Vice)

The creator of the USB Cable is a security researcher name Mike Grover that has a handle name "MG" according to the reports and plans to make more and sell it.

"Grover's new attack is a reminder to be careful around USB peripherals that've been provided from unknown sources." (PC Mag)

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