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Malicious flash drive

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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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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

Comptia Exam Objectives Security+

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

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