T1427: Attack PC via USB Connection
With escalated privileges, an adversary could program the mobile device to impersonate USB devices such as input devices (keyboard and mouse), storage devices, and/or networking devices in order to attack a physically connected PC[1][2] This technique has been demonstrated on Android. We are unaware of any demonstrations on iOS.
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Attack PC via USB Connection
With escalated privileges, an adversary could program the mobile device to impersonate USB devices such as input devices (keyboard and mouse), storage devices, and/or networking devices in order to attack a physically connected PC[1][2] This technique has been demonstrated on Android. We are unaware of any demonstrations on iOS.
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| Release | Bundle imported | Object version | Modified | Status | Raw hash |
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| 19.1 | 1.1 | Current bundle Deprecated | 27f8304faf8f… |
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Wang-ExploitingUSB
Z. Wang and A. Stavrou. (2010, December 6-10). Exploiting smart-phone USB connectivity for fun and profit. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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ArsTechnica-PoisonTap
Dan Goodin. (2016, November 16). Meet PoisonTap, the $5 tool that ransacks password-protected computers. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
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NIST Mobile Threat Catalogue PHY-2Open source URL
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mitre-attack T1427Open source URL
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