O.MG Pen Testing USB-C

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USB-C cable CT scan reveals sinister active electronics — O.MG pen testing cable contains a hidden antenna and another die embedded in the microcontroller

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CT scanner manufacturer Lumafield imaged an O.MG pen testing USB-C cable, revealing sophisticated electronic components secreted within the connector.

The OMG cable has several features that could allow anyone controlling it to take over any device plugged into it.

With electronics that look as simple as a charging cable getting more and more complicated every year , anyone could get into the manufacturing process of a device and insert systems that will compromise the final product.

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