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• October 8, 2023 at 8:47 am #4174022
  

  Modify adapter / USB stick for “hidden” connection

  by Oblivion99 · about 1 day, 12 hours ago

  Tags: Hardware, Security, Windows

  Dear all

  When using a BLUETOOTH or CELLULAR or WIFI adapter / USB stick.

  Is it then possible to modify the adapter / USB stick so that:

  1.
  The adapter / USB stick is hidden from Windows?
  The adapter / USB stick doesn’t appear in Device Manager in Windows?

  2.
  The adapter / USB stick gives the computer “hidden” internet connection – while also there is no internet in Windows / in Windows the computer is offline?

  3.
  The adapter / USB stick gives the computer “hidden” Bluetooth connection – while also there is no Bluetooth connection in Windows?

  4.
  What level of skill is required?
  Only the manufacturer?
  NSA?
  Someone trained / skilled?

  5.
  What would it require?
  Some kind of malware on the USB stick?
  Change the firmware?
  Change the whole USB stick, circuit board etc.?

  Thank you

  Best regards

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• • October 8, 2023 at 9:13 am #4174026
    

    Re: stick

    by kees_b · about 1 day, 11 hours ago

    In reply to Modify adapter / USB stick for “hidden” connection

    I think you would have to change Windows to reach your purpose. Well, go ahead.

    If you’re afraid one of your sticks is treated this way, switch to using Linux or Apple.

  • October 8, 2023 at 10:54 am #4174062
    

    So much to cover here.

    by rproffitt · about 1 day, 10 hours ago

    In reply to Modify adapter / USB stick for “hidden” connection

    But frankly such a device isn’t going to be very useful to the normal PC user.

    Maybe you are thinking about the O.MG cables you can get today? I will not write about hacking tools here so you must do your own research.

    • October 8, 2023 at 5:43 pm #4174141
      

      Reply To: Modify adapter / USB stick for “hidden” connection

      by birdmantd · about 1 day, 3 hours ago

      In reply to So much to cover here.

      Are O.MG cables short for Oh My God ?

      • October 8, 2023 at 9:31 pm #4174269
        

        Yes.

        by rproffitt · about 23 hours, 31 minutes ago

        In reply to Reply To: Modify adapter / USB stick for “hidden” connection

        It’s also the name of an actual cable.

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