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ghughes on Jan 26, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Did this Tor developer become a victim of NSA's la...

I don't believe HIDs have the ability to install arbitrary drivers. Windows will try to identify the device and locate the driver via Windows Update, or use a generic HID driver. Or the OEM may have preinstalled drivers.

In any case, a malicious keyboard can simulate keypresses and pwn your machine that way. No evil driver needed.

tlrobinson on Jan 26, 2014 | [–]

In any case, a malicious keyboard can simulate keypresses and pwn your machine that way. No evil driver needed.

Indeed: https://hakshop.myshopify.com/collections/usb-rubber-ducky/p...

busterarm on Jan 26, 2014 | [–]

If a laptops FN keys work in BIOS/UEFI, does it even matter?

See other post about embedded firmware and DMA.

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