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BadUSB

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BadUSB攻击

BadUSB · N/A · BadUSB攻击 · bad yoo-ess-bee · USB HID attack · malicious USB device · Cybersecurity · usb · hardware · attacksCybersecurityUSB HID attack malicious USB device

/bad yoo-ess-bee/

Also known as: USB HID attack, malicious USB device

Last updated August 9, 2026

Definition

BadUSB attacks use USB devices that pretend to be keyboards/network adapters to inject commands or redirect traffic when plugged in.

Real-World Example

A USB “thumb drive” that types malicious PowerShell as soon as it is inserted is a BadUSB-style attack.

References

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