A new security testing device is drawing attention for its ability to hide advanced hacking capabilities inside what looks like an ordinary charging cable. Called the Evil Crow Cable Wind, the tool is designed for red teamers and security professionals and comes with features that allow remote control, keystroke execution and reconnaissance on targeted devices.
Created by a security researcher, the cable works as a Human Interface Device capable of injecting automated keystrokes at speeds of up to one thousand characters per minute. Unlike many earlier tools that rely on preloaded scripts, this cable includes an ESP32 S3 chip that lets the user operate it remotely through a Wi Fi connection and a browser based dashboard.
Its capabilities follow the style of high end espionage implants used by intelligence agencies but at a much lower price. The cable costs around forty three dollars, making it far more accessible for security testers compared to other advanced tools.
One of the main advantages of the Evil Crow Cable Wind is that it does not require special apps or software. Users simply connect to the cable’s Wi Fi hotspot and open a web interface where they can edit payloads in real time, change settings and update firmware. An AutoExec option triggers scripts automatically when the cable is plugged into a target device. It is available in USB A to USB C and USB C to USB C versions, allowing compatibility with modern phones and laptops.
The device includes advanced features such as operating system detection. It can identify whether a target is running Windows, macOS, Linux or Android and execute commands based on that environment. It also offers a Remote Shell mode that opens a serial connection to the target, allowing system level commands even on isolated machines with no internet access.
When compared with other similar products, the Evil Crow Cable Wind stands out as a cost effective open source option. It lacks hardware keylogging, which is available in premium devices, but it offers OS detection, remote shell access and live payload editing, which some rivals do not provide.
The tool represents a major step forward in affordable physical security testing and demonstrates how easily a common object like a charging cable can be transformed into a powerful attack device when placed in skilled hands.
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