At the heart of USB Rubber Ducky’s destructive potential is its ability to pass itself off as a Human Interface Device in the same way a keyboard is recognized by a computer. That means every script injected by the USB device is treated by the system as a command from the keyboard. Then there is the payload studio, which is essentially an integrated development system for all Hak5 gear where you can write custom scripts and variables for a wide range of attacks. There is, for example, a script payload that can be delivered by the USB Rubber Ducky to a target computer in order to extract Chrome browser credentials without raising any alerts.
Hak5 has also posted a slick launch video on YouTube that details some of the product’s key features. Creator Darren Kitchen calls it a passion project that has been in development for the past couple of years. To go with the hot new hardware, the company is also selling a new textbook that is a lot more detailed alongside the new Payload Studio software package that details how to create custom scripts, and an online course taught by Kitchen himself. As capable as it sounds, you’re probably not at the risk of being attacked with a USB Rubber Ducky unless a bad actor gains physical access to your computer. So, as long as you don’t plug in any random USB stick in your computing machine, you’re likely safe.
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