Why the Security of USB Is Fundamentally Broken

[ares139]

http://www.wired.com/2014/07/usb-security/

 

^ In light of that, I wonder if it would be possible for companies like Corsair to release a utility that would reflash the device's firmware? Perhaps even a hardware utility with a read-only firmware itself so that it could safely reflash the firmware without getting infected itself?

 

I wonder if, say, Corsair products could have locked firmwares that could only be unlocked using a "firmware update dongle" that you plug into your thumb drive, then plug into your computer?

 

Just thought I'd start some conversation. :D:

[Rusakova]

http://www.wired.com/2014/07/usb-security/

 

^ In light of that, I wonder if it would be possible for companies like Corsair to release a utility that would reflash the device's firmware? Perhaps even a hardware utility with a read-only firmware itself so that it could safely reflash the firmware without getting infected itself?

 

I wonder if, say, Corsair products could have locked firmwares that could only be unlocked using a "firmware update dongle" that you plug into your thumb drive, then plug into your computer?

 

Just thought I'd start some conversation. :D:

 

Or just a simple utility to validate the firmware on an USB stick, to see if it's been changed. They could make it a part of their excellent SSD toolbox utility.