Turning USB peripherals into BadUSB

Posted by aus_ on Thursday July 31, 2014 @01:10PM
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Re:Turning USB peripherals into BadUSB by mooism2 on Thursday July 31, 2014 @01:31PM (#8115588)

Why are USB controllers reprogrammable?

Is it in the standard? (Why?)

Or is it cheaper somehow?

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Re:Turning USB peripherals into BadUSB by signa11 on Friday August 01, 2014 @06:08AM (#8119039)

To turn one device type into another, USB controller chips in peripherals need to be reprogrammed.

edit: usb-rubber-ducky also comes to mind.

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Re:Turning USB peripherals into BadUSB by tim333 on Sunday August 03, 2014 @06:42PM (#8129431)

Usually they are not. It's more expensive.

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