
Beware the Charger: How the OMG Cable Can Turn an Innocent Plug into a Security Nightmare The OMG cable, originally designed by the NSA, looks like a standard USB to Lightning cable used to charge your iPhone or connect devices. However, beneath this seemingly harmless exterior lies a powerful Wi-Fi chip and a tiny computer. With these components, the cable can launch man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks—a malicious technique that...