USB spy cables look exactly like legitimate ones... exactly.
In this example, the competition has paid an inside employee (the Mail Room guy) to drop a few cables around certain parts of the corporate headquarters. They didn't tell him why. And, he doesn't care. Why should he? He gets $50 per cable dropped.
Once plugged in, the cable takes control of your device. (cell phone, laptop, desktop, etc.) All your data becomes accessible. Next, pre-loaded penetration tools spring into action.
The connection can be used as a pivot point to attack other computers on the network. This is controlled remotely by the spy/hacker, via Wi-Fi to the internet, or via their nearby smartphone.
Once the hacker has infiltrated your network, more data can be extracted, viruses planted, or a ransomware attack staged. Obviously, this is dangerous in a business environment.
Recommendations:
• Mark your cables so if swapped you'll notice.
• Call us. We test USB cables as part of our debugging sweeps.
• If you use our services, we will give you a free test instrument so you can test new cables yourself.
