Tech Stuff - Is USB Security Non-Existent?

Apparently so, according to security researchers Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell. Although the idea that malicious code can be spread through devices like data-sticks is not new, these guys have developed a way to load malware into the firmware of the device, basically making it impossible to detect and protect against. And, it is not just data-sticks; since this method of attack using USB firmware, any USB device could be used to launch an attack. For more details, check out this Wired article. And trust no one.