BadCam Attack Turns Trusted Linux Webcams into Stealthy USB Weapons

Threat Score:
45
The Cyber Express
2 days ago

Overview

A new class of USB-based attacks has come to light. These attacks are not just targeting removable devices, but existing, trusted peripherals already connected to systems: Linux webcams. Attackers can now exploit vulnerabilities in commonly used USB webcams running embedded Linux, transforming them into BadUSB devices capable of injecting keystrokes and executing covert operations independently of the host operating system. This threat, now referred to as “BadCam”, builds upon the original conce...

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