Plug and Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access

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Plug and Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access
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Security researchers have disclosed new "Plug and Pwn" attacks that abuse the Windows Plug and Play feature to trigger Windows into installing vulnerable or insecure vendor software and gain SYSTEM privileges. [...]

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