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

·Source: BleepingComputer

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Executive Summary

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. [...]

Analysis

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. [...]
Source Attribution

Originally published by BleepingComputer on Aug 12, 2026.

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