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A new version of the O.MG hacking tool has been released that looks like an unassuming Lightning cable, and can compromise a range of devices as well as inject commands, log keystrokes, and more.
The O.MG Elite was recently demonstrated at the DEFCON cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas.
“It’s a cable that looks identical to the other cables you already have,” creator MG said. “But inside each cable, I put an implant that’s got a web server, USB communications, and Wi-Fi access. So it plugs in, powers up, and you can connect to it.”
Compared to previous versions of the O.MG Cable, the O.MG Elite offers expanded network functionalities that allow for bidirectional communication. The device can both listen for incoming commands from an attacker and send data from a device that it’s connected to back to a control server.
Like other products sold by penetration testing company Hak5, the OM.G Elite can inject keystrokes that allow it to launch apps, download malware, or steal passwords saved in Chrome. It network functionalities allow it to send any data that it has stolen back to an attacker.
These types of attacks require that the cable be physically plugged into a machine. Still, that physical access could allow an attacker to compromise a range of devices, from a Mac to an iPhone to an iPad.
The O.MG Elite retails for $179.99, which likely puts it out of the price range of low-level scammers and makes it a tool for professionals, in other words.
As always, be sure to use only cables you purchased yourself and be somewhat wary of accessories you find or that someone gives you.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and The Verge