Road Warriors: Beware of ‘Video Jacking’
Summary: Researchers Brian Markus, Joseph Mlodzianowski and Robert Rowley demonstrated "video jacking" at DEF CON, using custom electronics hidden in a fake USB charging station to split a phone's video display and record everything tapped, typed or viewed while plugged in, including PINs and passwords. The attack worked on HDMI-ready Android phones from Asus, Blackberry, HTC, LG, Samsung and ZTE with no on-screen warning, and Markus later tested it at an Apple store where an iPhone 6 home screen appeared on the store display using a Lightning digital AV adapter.
Key Takeaway: The full rig cost about $220 minus the monitor, and the researchers note it could be planted at a hotel, airport, pub or trade show to harvest credentials and trade secrets from unsuspecting attendees.
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