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Malicious flash drive

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USB sticks are leveraged where an attacker needs physical access to a computer. The first notorious incident was observed back in 2010 when the notorious Stuxnet worm was distributed via USB sticks to launch attacks on the networks of an Iranian facility

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Has malicious file or have operate as a HID. Rubber Ducky USB is an example.

Comptia Sec Plus Objectives

A set of standards primarily for smartphones and smart cards that can be used to establish communication between devices in close proximity.

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