Headlines from the stupidest of all futures.
Headlines from the stupidest of all futures.
Originally shared by Betsy McCall
https://www.geek.com/tech/hackers-use-e-cigarettes-to-transmit-malware-1703638/?source
Originally shared by Betsy McCall
https://www.geek.com/tech/hackers-use-e-cigarettes-to-transmit-malware-1703638/?source
Stupid? Nah, it's actually pretty clever, and just plain awful. This is a lot more common than just with e-cig mods. I know people with usb thumbdrives that they can just plug into any computer, wait two minutes, and pull out and have all of your system passwords, ssh keys, and financial creds. Some even replace the usb components of mice and other commonplace peripherals with these little "machines."
ReplyDeleteIt can be done with anything at all that plugs into a USB port, thanks to Windows' classic and continually awful handling of USB security policy. Plug and Play is a great friend to hackers.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great idea, it's our future that's stupid.
ReplyDeleteLike I go back in time and tell my 15 year old self that people will plug their cigarettes into a computer. But there are no flying cars...and no one has been back to the moon.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the utter lack of jetpacks.
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