Inside computer machine: extra hardware

[bobbobbob]

Physical keylogger. How that stuff category is called ? ( unwanted hardware, blackware...? )
Im have heard there is more stuff like airgapper, remote controllers....etc...

Is it true: 'black stuff' can be installed INSIDE computer box? Small stuff tagged on motherboard?
How to find out if my computer is safe and no this kind of junk is attached? Because Computer->Manage->Device manager will not show everything.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Most 'hardware' keyloggers are USB plugged into USB slot.

On the inside of the case, I imagine it wouldn't be too tough to connect a chip to a USB header on the motherboard ...

 

[bobbobbob]

Most 'hardware' keyloggers are USB plugged into USB slot.

On the inside of the case, I imagine it wouldn't be too tough to connect a chip to a USB header on the motherboard ...

Could you provide more info or share blog if exist? ABOUT CHIPS TO MOTHERBOARD. I would like to inspect pc-box-inside.

 

[Mr Evil]

Who are you trying to protect against? If it's just someone you live with who isn't a security expert, then using full-disc encryption (e.g. BitLocker), ensuring your computer is locked when you are not looking at it, and visually checking the back of the computer for unexpected USB devices is more than enough.

On the paranoia-inducing extreme, if you have upset an intelligence agency, you might have to face anything from rootkits sneaked into your BIOS, all the way up to hardware backdoors installed by the manufacturer that are basically impossible to detect for normal people.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Could you provide more info or share blog if exist? ABOUT CHIPS TO MOTHERBOARD. I would like to inspect pc-box-inside.

It's not complicated. There are USB ports inside the computer. They might have something plugged into them.

 

[JackMDS]

Mr. bobbobbob

Are you aware that by discussing such issue in Public on the Internet whoever is following you know whats going on.

You are much better of seeking help in private of the Internet.

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