How to spot the difference between the O.MG Cable and a standard USB-A Cable
Background Information
While it may seem like a standard USB charging cable, the OM.G Cable is actually a covert data collection and exfiltration device. The cable itself is able to execute malicious code remotely through a Wi-Fi Hotspot created by a Wi-Fi Microcontroller hidden at the end of the cable.
The OM.G Cable is based on the CM-I Cable. Unlike the CM-I the O.MG Cable is available in several different configurations and colors (either black or white). The basic USB-A Lightning Cable starts at $120.
Tech Specs
Active Ends
- USB-A: Yes
- USB-C: Yes
- Directional C to C: Yes
Passthrough Ends/Colors
- Lightning: Black/White
- USB-C: Black/White
- MicroUSB: Black
Product Tiers
Hak5 offers three different product tier options for the O.MG Cable Basic, Plus, and Elite/Early Access. These tiers have no bearing on which active end, passthrough end, or color is available and only effects which software features are available.
| O.MG Cable Tiers | Basic | Plus | Early Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keystroke Injection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Payload Slots | 8 | 8 | 200 |
| Self-Destruct | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Geo-Fencing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi Triggers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FullSpeed USB Hardware Keylogging | No | Yes | Yes |
| Covert Data Exfiltration | No | No | Yes |
| Air Gap Communication | No | No | Yes |
| Network C2 | No | No | Yes |