Hak5 / MG O.MG Cable
A maintainer confirmed the finding, or it is tied to a published CVE or writeup.
A USB cable with a hidden Wi-Fi-enabled implant that can act as a keyboard, log keystrokes and exfiltrate over Wi-Fi. Sold openly as a penetration-testing tool; listed here as the category exemplar for what a malicious cable looks like on the wire.
Identity
- Brand
- Hak5 / MG
- Model
- O.MG Cable
- Made in
- US (metadata, not a finding)
- Reports
- 1 total · 1 verified
Identifiers
| model_number | O.MGCABLE, OMGCABLE |
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Findings
| Finding | Max severity | Reports | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undisclosed radio | critical | 1 | 1 |
| Unexpected data channel | critical | 1 | 1 |
Published sources
- O.MG Cable · MG · 2019-08-01
Reports · 1
- Malicious verified Looks like a stock USB cable; enumerates as HID keyboard on command and hosts a Wi-Fi access point for remote control and exfiltration (by design, sold as a pentest tool)
usb_enumeration · via api · by isitspying maintainers maintainer · 4h ago
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