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RFID Research Group
Security & Privacy

USBNinja

BadUSB embedded into a USB cable

$33,372 raised

of $10,000 goal

333% Funded! Order Below

Funding ended on Nov 03, 2018 at 04:59 PM PDT.

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USBNinja is an information security and penetration testing tool that looks and functions just like a regular USB cable (both power and data) until a wireless remote control triggers it to deliver your choice of attack payload to the host machine. In essence, USBNinja is the next step in the evolution of BadUSB, embedding the attack in the USB cable itself.

The Attack

When plugged into a host computer, USBNinja acts just like a regular USB cable. For example, it can be used both to charge your phone and to transfer images from your phone to your computer. However, perfectly concealed within USBNinja is a very small Bluetooth device, patiently waiting. When USBNinja receives the secret command, either from a smartphone running the USBNinja app or from our custom-built Bluetooth remote control, it goes from a passive cable to a stealthy attacker by emulating a USB mouse and/or keyboard to deliver its hidden payload to the host computer.

The Payload

The payload delivered by USBNinja is completely customizable. You can use the standard Arduino IDE to create your own payload and we’ll also provide plenty of examples of payloads that inject keystrokes and move and click the mouse.

Use Cases

USBNinja is truly a versatile tool, with applications such as practical jokes, magic tricks, secret love confessions, game assists, and information security trainings. We leave it as an exercise to the reader to come up with their own uses.

Features & Specifications

In actual use, the remote control distance is greatly affected by the environment, such as the angle of the receiving end, electromagnetic interference, obstacles that block Bluetooth, etc.

Comparisons

USBNinja Rubber DuckyBash BunnyTeensy
Cost$99 USD $49 USD$100 USD$29 USD
DocumentationYes YesYesYes
Code SamplesYes YesYesYes
Tools & LanguageArduino IDE, C simple scriptBunny ScriptTeensyduino IDE, C
Open SourceYes YesYesYes
Form FactorUSB cable USB stickUSB stickBare board
USBNinja - Deluxe
USBNinja - Professional
USBNinja - Pentester

Manufacturing Plan

USBNinja’s manufacturing will take place in four stages:

  1. Procurement - purchase all BOM components
  2. SMT assembly - fabricate and assemble cable and remote PCBs at our production lab
  3. Cable assembly - cables will be assembled and firmware burned
  4. Quality control - test all cables and insert them into product packaging

Shipping & Fulfillment

We will be fulfilling all orders ourselves, shipping via ePacket with a tracking number we’ll provide to you. If there are any rejects or delay and custom clearance issues, we will send another parcel in parallel.

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Risks & Challenges

We are manufacturing USBNinja in-house at our production lab in Shenzhen. All PCBAs will be produced using top notch, fully automated SMT manufacturing. Quality control will be in place to test and upload a simple payload before packing USBNinjas into their product boxes. We have successfully run and delivered a previous crowdfunding campaign (Proxmark3 Rdv4.0) and we do not foresee any problems running this one. Of course, we will directly address any unforeseen problems as soon as they arise and inform backers of our progress.

In the Press

Geeky Gadgets

"The aptly named USBNinja looks and functions just like a regular USB cable (both power and data) until a wireless remote control triggers it to deliver your choice of payload."

MickMake

"On the outside, the NinjaUSB looks like a harmless USB cable. However, on the inside it’s full of a lot of mischievousness. "


Produced by RFID Research Group in US / Singapore / Shenzhen, China.

Sold and shipped by Crowd Supply.

USBNinja: Pentester

Comes with three USBNinjas (one of each connector type), three magnet rings for switching to the bootloader, two Bluetooth remote controls, two 3 cm remote control antenna, two 11 cm remote control antennas, one 17.2 cm x 17.2 cm directional panel remote control antenna, two remote control charging cables, remote control batteries, two sets of screws with screwdriver to assemble the remote controls, and one product box. You'll also get access to our Bluetooth mobile app for triggering the payload.

$420 $8 US Shipping / $18 Worldwide

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About the Team

RFID Research Group

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RFID Research Group is a holistic R&D company that does idea realization, hardware localization in China, export & fulfillment services from China and project consultancy.

Kevin Mitnick
KnowBe4
Vincent Yiu
SYON
Kevin Barker
RFID Research Group
Olaf Tan
RFID Research Group

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