Do Not Arbitrarily Borrow The IPhone Cable, One Can Be Hacked By Hackers

Hacker's modified cable (doc. MG)

JAKARTA - It is undeniable that official Apple accessories are quite expensive. Therefore, not a few Apple device users choose to use unofficial accessories that are priced cheaper.

However, unfortunately cheap accessories are not necessarily safe. In fact, in the timeline, there are a number of parties who sell modified lightning cable accessories or charger cables for iPhones that can be used as hacking media.

Quoted from The Verge site, a Verizon Media security researcher Mike Grover found a modified iPhone charger cable on the market. Even the device connected with this fake lightning cable can be hacked remotely.

This fake cable is named O.MG Cable (Offensive MG Kit) which can provide access to hackers when the cable is plugged into the computer. Later hackers can steal data or install malicious software on the user's computer.

Furthermore, this fake cable was developed from Apple's authorized accessories. Before being used, the lightning cable will be modified using additional components that are equipped with scripts and commands, allowing hackers to enter the victim's computer.

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- _MG_ (@_MG_) February 7, 2020

This modified cable was first sold in the 2019 DefCon event at a price of 200 US dollars or around Rp.2.9 million. DefCon is a meeting place for people who like technology and hacking (Hacking).

In fact, this modified cable is sold freely. But the developer does not have a malicious purpose, this cable is expected to be the material for security researchers to develop protection from cyber attacks in the future.