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Plug and Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access

Security researchers revealed 'Plug and Pwn' — a novel USB-based exploit chain that leverages Windows Plug and Play auto-installation to deploy malicious or outdated vendor drivers, achieving persistent SYSTEM-level access on unpatched Windows machines.

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BleepingComputer

Aug 13, 2026

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01 Plug and Pwn attacks abuse Windows Plug and Play to trigger installation of vulnerable or insecure vendor software and gain SYSTEM privileges.

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