OMG Cable looks like a normal charger but can remotely take over your PC
manishkhosiya · x · 2026-10-23
Part of a security-tools thread: the OMG Cable looks like an ordinary charging cable but lets an attacker remotely take over the connected computer. The same thread also covers HackRF One, a software-defined radio that can transmit and receive signals, highlighting signal-level vulnerabilities. The takeaway: always use trusted cables and hardware.
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