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Turning USB peripherals into BadUSB
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aus_
on July 31, 2014
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mooism2
on July 31, 2014
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Why are USB controllers reprogrammable?
Is it in the standard? (Why?)
Or is it cheaper somehow?
signa11
on Aug 1, 2014
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To turn one device type into another, USB controller chips in peripherals need to be reprogrammed.
edit: usb-rubber-ducky also comes to mind.
tim333
on Aug 3, 2014
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Usually they are not. It's more expensive.
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Is it in the standard? (Why?)
Or is it cheaper somehow?