Ask HN: How to avoid USB firmware attacks
Ask HN: How to avoid USB firmware attacks
2 by bla54321 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I'm aware of USB firmware attacks where a bad actor will leave a stray USB around with the hope of a target using it and compromising their computer. This basically can be avoided by not plugging in a USB stick you don't own. But what precautions can one take when buying a USB device on a website like amazon? It's not beyond the realm of possibilities that a potential attack target could be to pre-package USB devices with malicious firmware and sell or re-sell on a site like Amazon. Is this is known attack vector, and is there anything one could do to prevent something like this?
2 by bla54321 | 2 comments on Hacker News.
I'm aware of USB firmware attacks where a bad actor will leave a stray USB around with the hope of a target using it and compromising their computer. This basically can be avoided by not plugging in a USB stick you don't own. But what precautions can one take when buying a USB device on a website like amazon? It's not beyond the realm of possibilities that a potential attack target could be to pre-package USB devices with malicious firmware and sell or re-sell on a site like Amazon. Is this is known attack vector, and is there anything one could do to prevent something like this?
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