Posted on 07/06/2010 3:36:38 PM PDT by oc-flyfish
Wonderful, just one more way for our benevolent federal government to spy on us.
Most USB keyloggers out there already use the HID of a keyboard, been doing that for years. What’s new here?
Jeez, that’s pretty serious, particularly since usb drives are so small - you’d have to carefully inspect the back-end of any computer you used that other people have had access to, like your computer at work, for instance.
It's not just USB keyboards, it's any USB device:
Because the USB protocol relies on devices to properly identify themselves during enumeration, a USB Meta-Device could be programmed to identify itself as any USB device [9]. In this way, the USB Meta-Device could be configured to represent itself as a device associated with a vulnerable driver loaded on the network endpoint.
This is what happens when dumb devices get smart enough to be convenient. These days, the toaster wants its own static IP.
Not to worry, we'll soon be able to upgrade to the New Improved USB 4.0, Now With Fewer Unintended Channels!
Bah.
like using the cd caddie as a cup holder
What??? You mean the cup holder is supposed to be used for CDs??? Ya learn something new every day.
Did you see anywhere in the paper where that subversion of USB identification is suggested for anything else useful? I didn't, although I haven't read it closely.
Funny, mine survived the dryer.
yep makes a great cup holder.dont make em like they used to snap real easy have to buy new sometimes
It keeps a guy from rolling out of bed and falling onto the floor. Look at it as a blessing.
It keeps us guys from rolling out of bed and falling onto the floor. Look at it as a blessing.
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