A USB-C to Lightning cable with a hidden wireless key-logger can enable an attacker to capture everything you type from a distance of up to a mile.
Any tech-literate person knows you should never plug a USB key into any of your devices unless you trust the person giving it to you, but fewer know that the same applies to USB cables...
“We tested this out in downtown Oakland and were able to trigger payloads at over 1 mile,” he added...
...the new cables now have geofencing features, where a user can trigger or block the device’s payloads based on the physical location of the cable. more
These spy cables come in various configurations, including standard USB charging cables. They look exactly like authentic cables. An electronic test can identify a malicious spy cable easily. In fact, you can do it yourself. Click here for instructions.
