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USB cable malware

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USB cables can contain dodgy wifi or other spyware vectors:

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/0 ... te-attacks
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As I recall, years ago Edward Snowden told us that the US Gov't was using USB devices for espionage...
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