The U.S. National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world’s computers, according to cyber researchers and former operatives.
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Why the Security of USB Is Fundamentally Broken
This USB firmware vulnerability allows completely undetectable malware to be installed. It can spread from PC to device and vice versa.