hacking Hacker Builds Malicious iPhone Cable to Remotely Hijack Computers A security researcher creates a covert Wi-Fi implant hidden inside a standard Apple Lightning cable that allows attackers to remotely control connected computers.
usb The Real Reason USB Plugs Only Work One Way The creator of the USB admits the plug's lack of reversibility is annoying, but explains that making it work both ways would have doubled the cost of the technology.