"These Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables Will Hijack Your Computer"

Security researchers have discovered that it is possible to hack a computer through the use of a malicious tool, called the O.MG Cable, which is a modified Apple lightning cable. According to researchers, the O.MG cable appears legitimate because it performs the same expected functions as a regular cable. However, this cable has been modified to contain additional components that could allow hackers to remotely hijack a victim's computer, run malicious payloads, and more. This article continues to discuss the creation and possible activities that can be performed by hackers via the use of the O.MG cable. 

Motherboard reports "These Legit-Looking iPhone Lightning Cables Will Hijack Your Computer"