Security News > 2019 > February > Many computers are vulnerable to hacking through common plug-in devices

Attackers can compromise an unattended machine in a matter of seconds through devices such as chargers and docking stations. Vulnerabilities were found in computers with Thunderbolt ports running Windows, macOS, Linux and FreeBSD. Many modern laptops and an increasing number of desktops are susceptible. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and Rice University, exposed the vulnerabilities through Thunderclap, an open-source platform they have created to study the security of computer peripherals and their interactions … More → The post Many computers are vulnerable to hacking through common plug-in devices appeared first on Help Net Security.

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