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@article{200186,
        author = {Gunav S and N VISHNU VENKATESH and Suvetha O and Rolfin Liston Pais and Manoj R and Palli Nithin},
        title = {Technical Analysis and Defensive Strategies: Design and Implementation of the Covert HID Injection OMG Cable},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {447-451},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=200186},
        abstract = {This research details the design, functionality, and mitigation strategies for a novel hardware attack platform: the Covert OMG Cable. This device disguises a potent Human Interface Device (HID) attack vector, an ESP32 microcontroller, and local storage (SD Card) inside a standard-appearing USB cable. This prototype enables reliable, remote, and contactless payload injection against target workstations, exploiting implicit operating system trust in peripheral devices. This paper analyzes the architectural design of the covert hardware, presents methodologies for remote command-and-control (C2), conducts a vulnerability and security impact assessment through controlled penetration testing, and proposes a robust framework for defensive measures, detection strategies, and educational resources essential for mitigating this class of physical-access threat.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {May},
        }