Its sad to know your computer is no more secured even if its lock with a strong password, but the truth must be said that a device that cost $5 can break the security of your phone. Read through to know how to prevent it from hacking your computer/PC.
You can also get PoisonTap source code from Samy Kamkar website.
A security expert with the name Samy Kamkar, have been trying to create new methods to breakthrough security of all kinds of computer (PC) and device. In cause of his quest he has invented a virus he called “PoisonTap” and its based on a device called Raspberry Pi Zero which costs $5. This device can infiltrate and plant a backdoor on a computer (PC) that gives or allows remote access, be it a windows or a mac computer system, even if it is locked by password.
How To Use This Device That Cost $5 To Hack Any Computer/PC (Windows or Mac) Even When its Locked in 60 Seconds
- Simply install the malicious software on a memory card, connect it to Raspberry Pi Zero,
- Then to create backdoors on any victim computer/PC, you have to connect it to a USB port of the victim computer system (PC) for at least one minute.
- At that time PoisonTap will deceive the computer into thinking that it is a USB device and then it will prioritize its network connection to PoisonTap over the victim’s WiFi network. Like this anyone can gain access to the system.
You can also get PoisonTap source code from Samy Kamkar website.
To secure or prevent your computer/PC from being hacked by this device, hackers recommend that you use this security measure to prevent this malicious tool. You are required to leave your computer/PC in Standby mode when you turn away from them, or destroy all the USB ports on your computer/PC, until antivirus and other protection methods are discovered to prevent this hacking device.