Chemical giant foils infected USB stick espionage bid

[tgell]

An ingenious way of distributing malware. Infect a few USB keys and throw them around hoping somebody with pick them up and connect them to their computers.

An attempt to infiltrate the corporate systems of Dutch chemical giant DSM by leaving malware-riddled USB sticks in the corporation's car park has failed.

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[gerardwil]

From time to time this is done by security firms as well (usb-sticks in offices and parkings etc.) to test employees to not use them into company pc's.

[Baserk]

Just a bit silly to leave only usb sticks lying around.
It be smarter to leave them in a (plastc) bag along with f.i. a recent HR report (from the company targeted), a small wallet with some change and a (fake sportclub/library) membership card or a keychain/keyring with an usb stick attached etc.
At least something less conspicuous than just an usb stick.

[xxJackxx]

Actually if they had just left them in a box with a sign that said "Free USB drive" people probably would have just taken them.