Warshipping, a new cyberattack technique, is on the rise, and consumers should be wary. Most of us online shop, expecting fast delivery times, so it isn’t a surprise to come home to a package, or multiple packages, on our doorsteps. What should come as a shock is that some of these packages could be malicious, acting as a vehicle for stealing confidential information.
Warshipping involves shipping a small, hidden computer with networking capabilities to a target. A hacker may choose a physical package to send, equipped with a cheap device that can be hidden; the device is usually a single board computer or Raspberry Pi, powered by a phone battery with 3G capability, that can be remotely controlled. The computer can then be used to connect to an under-protected wireless network in order to perform a multitude of scans or attacks. The hacker has the ability to program the ‘warship’ and once delivered to the target environment leaves the hacker with several capabilities. The option is appealing, being cost-effective and less time-consuming than other older types of attacks like wardialing.
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