USB-C cable CT scan reveals sinister active electronics — O.MG pen testing cable contains a hidden antenna and another die embedded in the microcontroller
USB-C cable CT scan reveals sinister active electronics — O.MG pen testing cable contains a hidden antenna and another die embedded in the microcontroller
A small package with a huge malicious potential.
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What is the point of this article? ”Cable advertised as containing a microchip and antenna revealed to contain microchip and antenna!”?
I had been neutral on this particular outlet, but on the search filter it goes.
I think it's more like "look how easy it would be to hide complex electronics in your regular cables"
Yeah but this was much easier with USBA so its not really "news"
Being that it's USB-C, which is much smaller, yes, it's news.
There are a lot of C-to-C connections today, with A on its way out. Seeing the same tech embedded in C is rather worrisome - I don't have an electron microscope to examine the cables I buy.
I meant the concept of compromised plugs and sockets in general shouldnt be news to anyone. I guess it is tho and that is not good.