A proposed Linux kernel driver, hid-omg-detect, scores USB HID devices via timing, latency, and fingerprinting to flag suspicious behavior without blocking input. 🔍
It targets BadUSB-style attacks and defers blocking to USBGuard, emphasizing transparency but relying on user-side control and enforcement. 🔐

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-driver-proposal-malicious-hid-devices/

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