This “normal” USB cable secretly wants to be a hacking tool
A new Kickstarter project called Hacknect aims to transform a standard USB cable into a multifunctional hacking tool. The cable contains a Wi-Fi-enabled computer that allows users to execute scripts, automate tasks, and emulate keyboard inputs. This innovative device targets ethical hackers, cybersecurity researchers, and automation enthusiasts.
- ▪Hacknect is a Kickstarter project that turns a regular USB cable into a hacking tool.
- ▪The cable features a Wi-Fi-enabled computer powered by an ESP32-S3 chip.
- ▪Users can control the cable wirelessly through a browser dashboard or smartphone.
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At first glance, it looks like a regular USB cable. But a new Kickstarter project called Hacknect is trying to turn something as ordinary as a charging cable into a surprisingly powerful hacking and automation device. The product is being pitched toward ethical hackers, cybersecurity researchers, developers, and automation enthusiasts. Hidden inside the cable is a tiny Wi-Fi-enabled computer powered by an ESP32-S3 chip, allowing it to do far more than simply charge a phone or transfer files. According to the Kickstarter campaign, Hacknect can remotely execute scripts, automate tasks, emulate keyboard inputs, and even store hidden files through a built-in microSD card slot. Users can reportedly control the cable wirelessly through a browser dashboard or smartphone.
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