The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connects external devices to a host. This interface exposes
the OS kernels and device drivers to attacks by malicious devices. Unfortunately, kernels …

Kernel-mode drivers are challenging to analyze for vulnerabilities, yet play a critical role in
maintaining the security of OS kernels. Their wide attack surface, exposed via both the …

The OS kernel is an attractive target for remote attackers. If compromised, the kernel gives
adversaries full system access, including the ability to install rootkits, extract sensitive …

Audit systems maintain detailed logs of security-related events on enterprise machines to
forensically analyze potential incidents. In principle, these logs should be safely stored in a …

Bluetooth is a widely used communication technology, especially under the scenarios of
mobile computing and Internet of Things. Once paired with a host device, a Bluetooth device …

USB-based attacks have increased in complexity in recent years. Modern attacks now
incorporate a wide range of attack vectors, from social engineering to signal injection. To …

USB Power Delivery (USBPD) is a state-of-the-art charging protocol for advanced power
supply. Thanks to its high volume of power supply, it has been widely adopted by consumer …

Modern computer peripherals are diverse in their capabilities and functionality, ranging from
keyboards and printers to smartphones and external GPUs. In recent years, peripherals …

Direct memory access (DMA) renders a system vulnerable to DMA attacks, in which I/O
devices access memory regions not intended for their use. Hardware input-output memory …

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the most prominent interface for connecting peripheral
devices to computers. USB-connected input devices, such as keyboards, card-swipers and …