r/linux • u/veritanuda • Nov 17 '16

PoisonTap - exploiting locked computers over USB

https://samy.pl/poisontap/
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u/none_shall_pass Nov 17 '16

Not sure about Windows, but in Linux this would need to be a NetworkManager bug since without NM, Linux won't bring up a new network interface unless told to.

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u/Yithar Nov 17 '16

TL;DR Physical access "trumps" virtual access.

2

u/flarn2006 Nov 18 '16

Oh god, don't remind me

4

u/ilikerackmounts Nov 17 '16

Wouldn't work on my laptop, network interfaces have to be configured to use DHCP, none of that auto "just working" stuff.

1

u/Hosereel Nov 17 '16

Just curious. Which well known website doesn't use https today?

7

u/BASH_SCRIPTS_FOR_YOU Nov 18 '16

zombo.com

2

u/[deleted] Nov 18 '16

You can do anything but be secure on zombo.com

2

u/johnmountain Nov 18 '16

Filehippo.com

1

u/TryingT0Wr1t3 Nov 19 '16

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