A cybercrime group is mailing out USB drives that install malware on the user’s networks when plugged in.
The FBI stated the USB drives contain “BadUSB” attacks, sent through the mail as impersonations of the US Department of Health and Human Services containing COVID-19 warnings, or as gift cards claiming to be from Amazon.
The cybercriminals have reprogrammed the USB thumb drives to emulate a keyboard to create keystrokes and commands on a PC, spoof a network card and redirect traffic, or install malware. The tools were used to deploy multiple ransomware strains.
The FBI has warned that the BadUSB attacks were delivered on LILYGO-branded devices in August, 2021, and have been received by defence industry targets from November, 2021.
Jelia Technology Solutions is warning businesses to be on the lookout for any suspicious-seeming packages. Malware devices can be disguised as promotions, solicitations, advertisements, catalogues – the list is endless.
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I believe that every company should have a TEST computer where they can plug such suspicious devices. This computer must not be connected to anything else, no internet, no nothing. If something goes bad, it’s just that 1 computer that takes a beating.
Who would use such a USB? Who would plug it in? I would think that employees should be updated on such cybercrime scams. Never use a suspicious device, never open a weird looking email and never click on suspicious links (or download who knows what).
It’s too bad the FBI can’t find these groups and make them pay. We’re all affected by people who just want to hurt others for a quick buck and I would like to see much more done in this area. We need to see such groups going down and receive severe punishments because things are only getting worse.