What Is a BadUSB? Understand the Threat and How to Prevent It
Lurking beneath the convenience and everyday nature of USB devices is a sophisticated cybersecurity threat known as BadUSB. BadUSB is a type of attack that leverages the reprogrammable firmware in USB devices (e.g., flash drives, keyboards, charging cables) to carry out malicious actions. Unlike traditional malware, which lives in the file system and can often be detected by antivirus tools, BadUSB lives in the firmware layer.
