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Windows Plug and Play Feature Exploited for SYSTEM Access via Fake USB Devices

Imagine a scenario where hackers can gain SYSTEM access to a Windows computer without needing a single click or logged-in user - and even exploit it remotely over RDP with no hardware involved. Researchers have just revealed a chilling new class of attacks, dubbed "Plug and Pwn", that takes advantage of Windows' Plug and Play feature to execute malicious software with alarming ease.