Researchers Warn People About The New Attack Of Hackers

Hackers new attack is using USB devices to evade all known security protections in one’s personal computer. This was revealed by a top computer researcher on Thursday, July 31, 2014.

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The USB devices may include mouse or mice, keyboards, and drivers.

Hackers could load malicious software into low-cost computer chips that can control USB functions. However, it can just be used on on those who have no built in shields against tampering. This is based on Karsten Nohl who is a chief scientist in Berlin’s SR Labs.

“You cannot tell where the virus came from. It is almost like a magic trick,” said Nohl.

After hearing this, security researchers have turned their attention to uncover this flaws. Nohl also said that his firm had performed attacks regarding this matter. They have written some malicious codes on the USB control chips. Once this USB is inserted in a computer, it can log key strokes through the use of malicious program being written in it.

On the other hand, there would be an annual conference. They will tackle about the latest hacking techniques that includes those of in the business computers, critical infrastructure and and consumer electronics.

The said conference had a theme of “Bad USB – On Accessories that Turn Evil.”

Nohl is already expecting that the National Security Agency had its attack on how to figure out this technique.

However, people don’t need to worry much about this matter. The authorities are already looking for its remedies. What people need to do is to be more responsible in their personal files. They really need to be more careful.

This is based on Hackers can tap USB device in new attacks, researchers warn.

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