The $82 Hacknect ‘looks like a normal USB cable’ and its makers are enjoying a very successful crowdfunding campaign.
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Watch On Wireless wire with secret teeth Electronics makers and gadget DIYers will probably be familiar with the ESP32-S3 microcontroller at the heart of the Hacknect. This is usually installed on a small rectangular devkit board, but Little Gadgets has hidden it within the confines of a USB cable connector. We’d guess it is in the USB Type-A side, so it can interface directly with the micro SD card, and that connector is larger than the USB Type-C end. However, neither end looks conspicuously or suspiciously bulky.
The ESP32-S3 is designed for AIoT applications and includes 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5 (LE). Additionally, it enables a rich set of I/O, has mature software support, and includes several security features.
Tiny credit card computer includes eInk screen and is just 1mm thick
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Reference reading
- https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/SPONSORED_LINK_URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/wi-fi-controlled-hacking-usb-cable-stealthily-packs-in-an-esp32-s3-microsd-storage-and-more-cable-can-execute-remote-payload-execution-keystroke-injection-and-more-but-is-built-for-makers-developers-enthusiasts-and-cybersecurity-learners#main
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