BadUSB MalWare Tutorial

Here is an intro to BadUSB

BadUSB can be installed on a USB device to completely take over a PC, invisibly alter files installed from the memory stick, or even redirect the user’s internet traffic. BadUSB resides in the firmware that controls their basic functions, the attack code can remain hidden after the contents of the device’s memory is deleted. It’s not Windows or Linux specific and pretty much anything can be a target of attack.

Because it is embedded in firmware, there is no way to detect it or get rid of it. It’s not just usb thumb drives that can be infected, but keyboards, mice, and smartphones.

Here is a tutorial on taking advantage of BadUSB

References:

• Github Source code for BadUSB
• Wired Article on BadUSB
• Turning USB peripherals into BadUSB from SRLabs.de
• HackerNews BadUSB Malware code released