"Most Laptops Vulnerable to Attack via Peripheral Devices"

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Rice University have brought further attention to the vulnerability of laptops and desktop computers to being hacked via peripheral devices such as chargers, docking stations, and projectors. According to researchers, the use of IOMMUs (input–output memory management units) still does not offer adequate protection against attacks in which computer peripherals' direct access to memory is abused. This article continues to discuss recent research surrounding the vulnerability of computers to being attacked through common plug-in devices.

Science Daily reports "Most Laptops Vulnerable to Attack via Peripheral Devices"